Prevalence of Physical Inactivity during Leisure Time among Overweight Persons - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 1994

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 45, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 185-188

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ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; RISK FACTOR; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; AGED; BODY WEIGHT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; PHYSICAL FITNESS; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; RISK FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0030574731     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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