Physical activity and obesity

Obesity Reviews

Volumn 8, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 115-121

  Fox, K R ^a   Hillsdon, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Obesity; Physical activity; Public health; Sport

Indexed keywords

CYCLING; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; EXERCISE; FITNESS; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SURVEY; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; OBESITY; OCCUPATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RECREATION; REVIEW; SPORT; WALKING;

EXERCISE; FITNESS CENTERS; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; OBESITY; RECREATION; WORK;

EID: 33847020901     PISSN: 14677881     EISSN: 1467789X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2007.00329.x     Document Type: Review

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