Association between physical activity and metabolic syndrome among Malay adults in a developing country, Malaysia

Chu AH 1 , Moy FM 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: anne.chu.hy@gmail.com
  • 2 Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Julius Centre University of Malaya, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
J Sci Med Sport, 2014 Mar;17(2):195-200.
PMID: 23665093 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2013.04.003

Abstract

Metabolic syndrome is a highly prevalent health problem within the adult population in developing countries. We aimed to study the association of physical activity levels and metabolic risk factors among Malay adults in Malaysia.

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