Impact of physical activity on the association of overweight and obesity with cardiovascular disease: The Rotterdam Study.

ABSTRACT: Background Being overweight or obese is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Physical activity might reduce the risk associated with overweight and obesity. We examined the association between overweight and obesity and CVD risk as a function of physical activity levels in a middle-aged and elderly population. Design The study was a prospective cohort study. Methods The study included 5344 participants aged 55 years or older from the population-based Rotterdam Study. Participants were classified as having high or low physical activity based on the median of the population. Normal weight (18.5-24.9 kg/m²), overweight (25.0-29.9 kg/m²) and obese participants (≥30 kg/m²) were categorized as having high or low physical activity to

SUBMITTER: Koolhaas CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5510687 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature