Reducing sedentary behavior: Role in modifying physical activity

Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 103-108

  Epstein, Leonard H ^a   Roemmich, James N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

Author keywords

Adults; Behavioral choice theory; Children; Obesity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HABIT; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOTIVATION; OBESITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REINFORCEMENT; REVIEW;

ADULT; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; ENVIRONMENT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HABITS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MOTIVATION; OBESITY; REINFORCEMENT (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 0035403562     PISSN: 00916331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00003677-200107000-00003     Document Type: Article

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