Differences in vigorous and moderate physical activity by gender, race/ethnicity, age, education, and income among U.S. Adults

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 122-128

  Seo, Dong Chul ^a   Torabi, Mohammad R ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34249789247     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2007.10598957     Document Type: Article

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