Physical Activity Levels of Canadian Children and Youth: Current Issues and Recommendations

Canadian Journal of Diabetes

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 67-78

  Katzmarzyk, Peter T ^a   Ardern, Chris I ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Children; Guidelines; Physical activity; Surveillence; Youth

Indexed keywords

CANADA; CHILD CARE; EXERCISE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW;

EID: 1642324080     PISSN: 14992671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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