Childhood obesity and the role of physical activity

Journal of The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health

Volumn 124, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 34-39

  Fox, Kenneth R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETER; ANXIETY; BICYCLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; COST; DECISION MAKING; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FOOD; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; OBESITY; PARENT; PARENTAL CONSENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PLANNING; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; TELEVISION; TRANSPORT MEDIUM; UNITED KINGDOM; WALKING;

EXERCISE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; OBESITY; RISK FACTORS; TELEVISION;

EID: 0842303597     PISSN: 14664240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146642400312400111     Document Type: Review

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