Factors associated with physical inactivity among korean men and women

American Journal of Health Behavior

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 484-494

  Lee, Chung Yul ^a   Hwang, Seon Young ^b   Ham, Ok Kyung ^c  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^b Chosun University   (South Korea)

^c Inha University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Koreans; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548590306     PISSN: 10873244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.31.5.4     Document Type: Article

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