Physical activity among adolescents in Taiwan

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 354-361

  Chen, Li Jung ^a   Haase, Anne M ^a   Fox, Kenneth R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Health; Physical activity; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LEISURE; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; PHYSIOLOGY; SEX RATIO; SMOKING; TAIWAN;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CHILD; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; SEX DISTRIBUTION; SMOKING; TAIWAN;

EID: 34248598538     PISSN: 09647058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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