How much physical activity should we do? The case for moderate amounts and intensities of physical activity

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 193-205

  Blair, Steven N ^a   Connelly, Jon C ^b  

^a Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research ^*  (United States)

^b Abilene Heart and Vascular Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EXERCISE; FITNESS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MORTALITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PRIMARY PREVENTION; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

EXERCISE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MORTALITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PRIMARY PREVENTION; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0030157582     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.1996.10607943     Document Type: Article

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