Dose-response relation between physical activity and fitness: Even a little is good; more is better

JAMA

Volumn 297, Issue 19, 2007, Pages 2137-2139

  Lee, I Min ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CYCLING; DOSE RESPONSE; EDITORIAL; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; EXERCISE; FITNESS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WALKING; HEALTH PROMOTION; NOTE;

EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; PHYSICAL FITNESS;

EID: 34248559833     PISSN: 00987484     EISSN: 15383598     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/jama.297.19.2137     Document Type: Editorial

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