Body composition is associated with physical activity in daily life as measured using a triaxial accelerometer in both men and women

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 32, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1264-1270

  Den Hoed, M ^a,b   Westerterp, K R ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b NONE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Accelerometry; Body composition; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETER; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY FAT; BODY HEIGHT; BODY MASS; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ACCELERATION; ADIPOSE TISSUE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY HEIGHT; BODY MASS INDEX; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SEASONS; SEX FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 49449085228     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: 14765497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2008.72     Document Type: Article

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