The benefits of physical activity in childhood

American Journal of the Medical Sciences

Volumn 310, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1995, Pages

  Harsha, D W ^a   Berenson, G S ^a  

^a TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Exercise; Health education; Obesity; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; BODY FAT; BODY WEIGHT; CHILD; CONFERENCE PAPER; FITNESS; HUMAN; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0029619703     PISSN: 00029629     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000441-199512000-00019     Document Type: Conference Paper

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