Levels of physical activity and inactivity in children and adults in the United States: Current evidence and research issues

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Volumn 31, Issue 11 SUPPL., 1999, Pages

  Pratt, Michael ^a,b   Macera, Carol A ^a   Blanton, Curtis ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION   (United States)

^b CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise; Obesity; Public health; Sedentary behavior

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY MASS; EDUCATION; ETHNIC GROUP; EXERCISE; HUMAN; INCOME; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; SEASONAL VARIATION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SITTING;

EID: 0032707313     PISSN: 01959131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005768-199911001-00007     Document Type: Article

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