Geographic differences in childhood overweight, physical activity, nutrition and neighbourhood facilities: Implications for prevention

Canadian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 101, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 128-132

  Simen Kapeu, Aline ^a   Kuhle, Stefan ^a   Veugelers, Paul J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Built environment; Childhood overweight; Geographic gradient; Nutrition; Physical activity; Public health

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANADA; CHILD; DEMOGRAPHY; DIET; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; PREVALENCE; SOCIOECONOMICS;

ALBERTA; CHILD; DIET; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHY; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT; PREVALENCE; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 77954751096     PISSN: 00084263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03404357     Document Type: Article

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