Maori physical activity: A review of an indigenous population's participation

Health Promotion Journal of Australia

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 73-76

  Ross, Jenny ^a   Hamlin, Mike ^a  

^a LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Aboriginal; Indigenous; Maori; New Zealand; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ABORIGINE; AGE; CULTURAL FACTOR; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; NEW ZEALAND; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE;

AGE FACTORS; CROSS-CULTURAL COMPARISON; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; NEW ZEALAND; OCEANIC ANCESTRY GROUP; PHYSICAL FITNESS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 34247340496     PISSN: 10361073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/he07073     Document Type: Review

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