The burden of physical inactivity and cardiovascular heart disease

Comprehensive Therapy

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 87-92

  Francis, Kennon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CHRONIC DISEASE; DISABILITY; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MORTALITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RISK FACTOR; SITTING;

EXERCISE; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEART DISEASES; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0031907744     PISSN: 00988243     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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