Evaluating the physical activity policy in Taiwan: Comparison of the prevalence of physical activity between Taiwan and the U.S.

Taiwan Journal of Public Health

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 386-399

  Wen, Chi Pang ^a   Wai, Jackson Pui Man ^b   Chan, Hui Ting ^a   Chan, Yi Chen ^c   Chiang, Po Hwang ^a   Cheng, Ting Yuan ^d  

^a NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTES   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN SPORT UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c ASIA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Energy expenditure; Leisure time physical activity; MET(metabolic equivalent task); Prevalence

Indexed keywords

EID: 38049134758     PISSN: 10232141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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