Leisure-time physical activity in late adolescence: A cohort study of stability, correlates and familial aggregation in twin boys and girls

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

Volumn 2, Issue , 2003, Pages 1-41

  Aarnio, Marja ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

^c Wellmedia Oy   (Finland)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Adolescent behavior; Cohort studies; Exercise; Family health; Family relations; Food habits; Health status; Leisure activities; Life style; Smoking; Twins

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747877135     PISSN: 13032968     EISSN: 13032968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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