Current perspectives on health and physical activity in Hong Kong: A review

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 56-70

  Hui, Stanley Sai chuen ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Health promotion; Physical activity; Preventive medicine

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950653500     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.1.1.56     Document Type: Review

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