Leisure Time Physical Activity of Moderate to Vigorous Intensity and Mortality: A Large Pooled Cohort Analysis

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Authors

Steven C. Moore · National Cancer Institute

Alpa V. Patel · American Cancer Society

Charles E. Matthews · Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics

Amy Berrington de González · National Cancer Institute

Yikyung Park · National Cancer Institute

Hormuzd A. Katki · Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics

Martha S. Linet

Abstract

More leisure time physical activity was associated with longer life expectancy across a range of activity levels and BMI groups. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary.

Topics & Keywords

Physical Activity and Health Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Health disparities and outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS Medicine

Volume 9, Issue 11, pp. e1001335-e1001335

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001335

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