Erschienen in:
01.02.2011 | Leitthema
Impaired fitness or obesity
What is more important for the development of metabolic syndrome, diabetes and cardiovascular disease
verfasst von:
Dr. K. Esefeld, M. Halle, S.N. Blair
Erschienen in:
Die Diabetologie
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Ausgabe 1/2011
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Abstract
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing worldwide, resulting in premature cardiovascular mortality. This has been attributed to the increasing prevalence of obesity. However, multiple clinical and epidemiologic studies have also shown that high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness protect against the development of these metabolic disorders and at the same time reduce cardiovascular mortality. When comparing both parameters, cardiorespiratory fitness has been shown to be a more powerful parameter in the prevention of metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease than obesity. Thus, to prevent cardiovascular disease, it is mandatory to promote physical activity that will increase physical fitness. An English fulltext version of this article is available under Springerlink as supplemental material.