Time-varying association between physical activity and risk of diabetes in the early and late adulthood: A longitudinal study in a West-Asian country

Diabetes mellitus counts as one of the most significant health care problems and challenges to human health over the last decades [1]. There is a significant rise in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in both developed and developing countries [2]. According to the International Federation of Diabetes report, T2DM has been diagnosed in 151 –415 million individuals between 2000–2015, which is estimated to be increased by 642 million in 2040 [3]. The highest global prevalence of diabetes has been reported in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in the adult population (10.9%).

Source: Primary Care Diabetes - July 26, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Parisa Naseri, Parisa Amiri, Hasti Masihay-Akbar, Navideh Sahebi Vaighan, Sajad Ahmadizad, Arash Ghanbarian, Fereidoun Azizi Tags: Original research Source Type: research