Community health-promotion interventions with physical activity: Does this approach prevent obesity?

Scandinavian Journal of Nutrition/Naringsforskning

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 173-177

  Fogelholm, Mikael ^a,b   Lahti Koski, Marjaana ^a,b  

^a UKK INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH PROMOTION RESEARCH   (Finland)

^b NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular diseases; Eating; Environment; Exercise; Overweight

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; COMMUNITY CARE; DIETARY INTAKE; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MEDLINE; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW;

EID: 0036947416     PISSN: 11026480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/110264802762225282     Document Type: Review

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