Relationship of Physical Activity vs Body Mass Index With Type 2 Diabetes in Women

Physical inactivity and body mass index (BMI) are established independent risk factors in the development of type 2 diabetes; however, their comparative importance and joint relationship with diabetes are unclear.To examine the relative contributions and joint association of physical activity and BMI with diabetes.Prospective cohort study of 37 878 women free of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes with 6.9 years of mean follow-up....