Physical activity promotion in business and industry: Evidence, context, and recommendations for a national plan

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 6, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2009, Pages

  Pronk, Nicolaas P ^a  

^a HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Employee health; Fitness; Physical activity; Productivity; Systematic review; Worksite

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LITERATURE; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE;

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES; PROGRAM EVALUATION; REVIEW LITERATURE AS TOPIC;

EID: 77949373220     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.6.s2.s220     Document Type: Review

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