Leisure-time physical activity and its association with health behaviors, health status and health-related quality of life among Taiwanese adults

Taiwan Journal of Public Health

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 218-228

  Lin, Yu Chen ^a   Wen, Chi Pang ^b   Wai, Jackson Pui Man ^c  

^a NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTES   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL TAIWAN SPORT UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Adults; Health related quality of life; Leisure time physical activity; National Health Interview Survey Taiwan

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547797019     PISSN: 10232141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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