Physical inactivity as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease

American Journal of Medicine

Volumn 107, Issue 2 SUPPL. 1, 1999, Pages 10-11

  Fletcher, Gerald ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL; GLYCERYL TRINITRATE; LIPOPROTEIN; TRIACYLGLYCEROL;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIET; EXERCISE; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; MORTALITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; CORONARY RISK; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; HEART PROTECTION; LIFESTYLE; SITTING; TREADMILL; FITNESS; REVIEW;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; EXERTION; HUMANS; PHYSICAL FITNESS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0033598007     PISSN: 00029343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9343(99)00136-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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