Sociodemographic differences in patterns of sedentary and physically active behavior in older children and adolescents

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 90, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 429-435

  Kristjansdottir, G ^a   Vilhjalmsson, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ICELAND   (Iceland)

Author keywords

Exercise; Physical activity; Physical education; Sedentary behavior; Sociodemographic differences

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; DEMOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEISURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SITTING; SOCIAL CLASS; URBAN RURAL DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0035063106     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2001.tb00445.x     Document Type: Article

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