The critical link between health-related quality of life and age-related changes in physical activity and nutrition

Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue 10, 2001, Pages

  Thomas, D R ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; EDITORIAL; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; EXERCISE; GLUCOSE METABOLISM; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; LIFE SATISFACTION; MALE; MUSCLE MASS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NUTRITION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 0034796152     PISSN: 10795006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/56.10.M599     Document Type: Editorial

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