Glucose Homeostasis Remains Normal in a Physically Active Military Population
In this physically active military population, normal mean HbA1c levels (5.2%) suggest that regular physical activity may mitigate the adverse effects of adiposity on glucose homeostasis. These findings support the 'fit-fat' concept and suggest that current fitness standards may be sufficient to maintain metabolic health. Therefore, inclusion of HbA1c testing in annual physical readiness standards may not be warranted in young, physically active service members.
Authors
- William J. Tharion (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4882-0011)
- Karl E. Friedl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3134-8427)
- Julien Jacques (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4808-2781)
- Christopher L. Chapman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8251-9356)
- Adam W. Potter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4980-8353)
- David P. Looney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7878-0092)
Institutions
- U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (US)
- Oak Ridge Associated Universities (US)
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (US)
- Max Planck Institute for Human Development (DE)
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
- Maxim Integrated (United Kingdom) (GB)
- University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Military Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usaf512
- Primary Topic
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00