Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 19, Issue 11 , Pages 784-792 , November 2009

Leisure-Time Physical Activity is Associated with a Reduced Risk for Metabolic Syndrome

  • Eo Rin Cho, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Cancer Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology & Management, Research Institute, National Cancer Center, Korea
    • Department of Public Health, The Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
    • Metabolic Syndrome Research Initiatives, Seoul, Korea
    • ,
  • Aesun Shin, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cancer Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology & Management, Research Institute, National Cancer Center, Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Professor Aesun Shin, National Cancer Center, Cancer Epidemiology Branch, 111 Jungbalsanro Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyonggi-do 410-769, Republic of Korea. Tel: 82-31-920-2571. Fax: 82-31-920-2579.
    • ,
  • Jeongseon Kim, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cancer Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology & Management, Research Institute, National Cancer Center, Korea
    • ,
  • Sun Ha Jee, MPH, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Metabolic Syndrome Research Initiatives, Seoul, Korea
    • Institute for Health Promotion, Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
    • ,
  • Joohon Sung, MD, MPH, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cancer Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology & Management, Research Institute, National Cancer Center, Korea
    • Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

Received 26 December 2008 ,Accepted 10 June 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2009.06.010

Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 19, Issue 11 , Pages 784-792 , November 2009

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