Combating the epidemic of obesity and cardiovascular disease: Perspectives from school-aged children

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 268-273

  Addison, Clifton C ^a   White, Monique S ^a   Jenkins, Brenda W ^a   Young, Lavon ^a  

^a JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Dietary practices; Obesity; Physical activity; Risk factors; Students

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; DECISION MAKING; DIETARY INTAKE; EPIDEMIC; FEMALE; FOOD PREFERENCE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; NUTRIENT; OBESITY; PERCEPTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL CHILD; CHILD; EXERCISE; QUALITY OF LIFE; UNITED STATES;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CHILD; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MISSISSIPPI; OBESITY; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 33847019360     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph2006030032     Document Type: Article

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