Occupational and leisure time physical inactivity and the risk of type II diabetes and hypertension among Mexican adults: A prospective cohort study

There is a lack of longitudinal data linking physical inactivity and chronic diseases among Mexicans. Objective . To examine the relationship between total, leisure and occupational moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and incidence of type II diabetes (T2D) and hypertension in the Mexico City Diabetes Study. Study design and population . A prospective cohort study was conducted from 1989 to 2009 among 2282 men and non-pregnant women...