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Body mass index, physical activity, and the risk of decline in overall health and physical functioning in late middle age

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  • He, X.Z.
  • Baker, D.W.

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Objectives. We examined the relation between body mass index, exercise, overall health, and physical functioning. Methods. We studied 7867 adults aged 51 to 61 years in 1992 to 1996. Adjusted relative risks for health decline and new physical difficulties were determined with logistic regression. Results. Overweight and obesity were independently associated with health decline (adjusted relative risk [ARR] = 1.29 and 1.36) and development of a new physical difficulty (ARR = 1.27 and 1.45). Regular exercise significantly reduced the risk of health decline and development of a new physical difficulty, even among obese individuals. Conclusions. Maintaining ideal body weight is important in preventing decline in overall health and physical functioning. However, regular exercise can reduce the risk of health decline even among individuals who cannot achieve ideal weight.

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  • He, X.Z. & Baker, D.W., 2004. "Body mass index, physical activity, and the risk of decline in overall health and physical functioning in late middle age," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 94(9), pages 1567-1573.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2004:94:9:1567-1573_9
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    1. Luciana Torquati & Geeske Peeters & Wendy J. Brown & Tina L. Skinner, 2018. "A Daily Cup of Tea or Coffee May Keep You Moving: Association between Tea and Coffee Consumption and Physical Activity," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-12, August.
    2. Chang-Yong Jang & Nam-Gyeong Gim & Yoonhee Kim & TaeEung Kim, 2020. "Multi-Year Examination of School-Based Programs in Preventing Childhood Obesity: A Case of a State Policy in the U.S," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-11, December.
    3. Eunsun Kwon & Sojung Park, 2017. "Heterogeneous Trajectories of Physical and Mental Health in Late Middle Age: Importance of Life-Course Socioeconomic Positions," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-20, May.
    4. Marcelo de Maio Nascimento & Élvio Rúbio Gouveia & Bruna R. Gouveia & Adilson Marques & Pedro Campos & Jesús García-Mayor & Krzysztof Przednowek & Andreas Ihle, 2022. "The Mediating Role of Physical Activity and Physical Function in the Association between Body Mass Index and Health-Related Quality of Life: A Population-Based Study with Older Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-14, October.
    5. Margie E Lachman & Stefan Agrigoroaei, 2010. "Promoting Functional Health in Midlife and Old Age: Long-Term Protective Effects of Control Beliefs, Social Support, and Physical Exercise," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 5(10), pages 1-9, October.

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