Cross-sectional regression slopes (±SE) of BMI and body circumference measurements (dependent variables) versus METhours per day of running and other physical activities (independent variables).

Adjusted for age, education, current smoking status, and intakes of meat, fruit, and alcohol. Significance of the regression coefficients andtheir differences coded*P-15 in the model: Dependent variable = intercept+αRunningDistance.+ βRunningTime.+ γOtherexercise+covariates. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; MET, metabolic equivalents of energy expenditure; RunningDistance, metabolic equivalent hr/d from running as estimated from self-reported distance, RunningTime, metabolic equivalent hr/d from running as estimated from self-reported duration.