Physical activity and the metabolic syndrome in Canada

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 40-47

  Brien, Susan E ^a   Katzmarzyk, Peter T ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canadian Heart Health Surveys; Metabolic syndrome; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CANADA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY;

EID: 33744976357     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/h05-024     Document Type: Article

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