Self-reported physical activity among South Carolina adults trying to maintain or lose weight

Southern Medical Journal

Volumn 98, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 19-22

  Lattimore, Diana L ^a   Bowles, Heather R ^a   Kirtland, Karen A ^a   Hooker, Steven P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

National recommendations; Physical activity; Weight loss; Weight maintenance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET RESTRICTION; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; SELF REPORT; UNITED STATES; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADULT; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; SOUTH CAROLINA;

EID: 12344257735     PISSN: 00384348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.SMJ.0000146616.03558.DA     Document Type: Review

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