There is a global obesity pandemic. However, the prevalence of overweight and obesity
among men and women varies greatly within and between countries, and overall, more …

Background Although from a societal point of view a modal shift from car to bicycle may have
beneficial health effects due to decreased air pollution emissions, decreased greenhouse …

Abstract Aims/hypothesis The Di@ bet. es Study is the first national study in Spain to
examine the prevalence of diabetes and impaired glucose regulation. Methods A population …

Our aim was to determine the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a nation-wide
population based cohort from Spain (di@ bet. es study). The target was the Spanish …

Background Acute myocardial infarction is triggered by various factors, such as physical
exertion, stressful events, heavy meals, or increases in air pollution. However, the …

The relationship between physical activity and socioeconomic status (SES) is evident in the
adult population, but is much discussed with regard to adolescents. The main objective of …

Behavior change interventions are effective to the extent that they affect appropriately-
measured outcomes, especially in experimental controlled trials. The primary goal of this …

Objectives: To explore the association between gender and leisure-time physical activity in a
population-based sample of adults living in Brazil. To study a variety of variables possibly …

Physician characteristics such as age and sex are related to counseling for overweight (2).
Other physician characteristics may also be related. Patients indicated greater confidence in …

Background: Active video games (exergames) increase energy expenditure (EE) and
physical activity (PA) compared with sedentary video gaming. The physiological cost and …