Physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes in youth

Background. Estimates are that one third of children will develop type 2 diabetes in their lifetime. Lifestyle changes, including physical activity are established effective tools to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes in adults but the evidence in youth is lacking. Several key questions remain inclu...

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Main Author: Wittmeier, Kristy Diane Marie
Other Authors: McGavock, Jonathan (Pediatrics and Child Health) Gardiner, Phillip (Kinesiology and Recreation Management)
Language:en_US
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4183