Methodologic issues in measuring physical activity and physical fitness when evaluating the role of dietary supplements for physically active people

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 72, Issue 2 SUPPL., 2000, Pages

  Haskell, William L ^a   Kiernan, Michaela ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise; Exercise training; Physical activity; Physical fitness

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ATHLETE; CLASSIFICATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; EVALUATION; EXERCISE; FITNESS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MEASUREMENT; PERFORMANCE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL STRESS; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; SELF REPORT; SENSOR; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0033845746     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/72.2.541s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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