Physical activity beliefs and behaviours among adults attempting weight control

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 81-87

  Timperio, A ^a   Cameron Smith, D ^a   Burns, C ^a   Salmon, J ^a   Crawford, D ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Obesity; Physical activity; Prevention; Weight control

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BODY MASS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BODY MASS INDEX; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; QUESTIONNAIRES; RANDOM ALLOCATION; VICTORIA; WEIGHT LOSS;

VICTORIA;

EID: 0033952597     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0801089     Document Type: Article

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