Prevalence and correlates of state and regional disparities in vigorous physical activity levels among US children and adolescents

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 73-87

  Singh, Gopal K ^a   Kogan, Michael D ^a   Siahpush, Mohammad ^b   Van Dyck, Peter C ^a  

^a HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Childhood physical inactivity; Deprivation; Geographic disparity; Parental behavior; Socioeconomic status; State; Television viewing; United States

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149387848     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.6.1.73     Document Type: Article

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