Variation in mode of physical activity by ethnicity and time since immigration: A cross-sectional analysis

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Volumn 7, Issue , 2010, Pages

  Dogra, Shilpa ^a   Meisner, Brad A ^b   Ardern, Chris I ^b  

^a ACADIA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABORIGINE; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ENDURANCE; ETHNICITY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMIGRATION; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RECREATION; SPORT; TIME; WALKING;

EID: 77957778857     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14795868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-7-75     Document Type: Article

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