Obesity and Diabetes
Reports from University of Extremadura highlight recent research in obesity and diabetes
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, September 1st, 2008
"There is a considerable public health burden due to physical inactivity, because it is a major independent risk factor for several diseases (e. g., type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, moderate mood disorders neurotic diseases such as depression, etc.). This study assesses the cost utility of the adding a supervised walking programme to the standard ''best primary care'' for overweight, moderately obese, or moderately depressed elderly women," scientists writing in the journal BMC Public Health report.
"One-hundred six participants were randomly assigned to an interventional group (n = 55) or a control group (n = 51). The intervention consisted of an...
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