Physical activity changes predict abdominal fat change in midlife women

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 316-322

  Davidson, Lance E ^a   Tucker, Larry ^b   Peterson, Travis ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Accelerometry; Circumference; Energy intake; Obesity

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951851302     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.7.3.316     Document Type: Article

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