Physical activity of Canadian and American children: A focus on youth in Amish, Mennonite, and modern cultures

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 831-835

  Bassett Jr , David R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Pedometer; Physical fitness; Step counter

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY MASS; CANADA; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CONFERENCE PAPER; CULTURAL FACTOR; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; UNITED STATES; WALKING;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; BODY MASS INDEX; CANADA; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-CULTURAL COMPARISON; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; UNITED STATES; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 48649086887     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/H08-044     Document Type: Conference Paper

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