Physical activity mediates a healthier body weight in the presence of obesity

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 86-93

  Pescatello, Linda S ^a,b   VanHeest, Jaci L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b NEW BRITAIN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODY WEIGHT; CANADA; COST OF ILLNESS; DIET THERAPY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; NEW ZEALAND; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; SAMOA; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

BODY MASS INDEX; BODY WEIGHT; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; OBESITY; PHYSICAL FITNESS;

EID: 0034118923     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.34.2.86     Document Type: Review

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