The physical activity vital sign: A primary care tool to guide counseling for obesity

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 571-576

  Greenwood, Jessica L J ^a   Joy, Elizabeth A ^a   Stanford, Joseph B ^a  

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

Author keywords

Exercise; Overweight; Physical activity; Screening; Weight

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957863992     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.7.5.571     Document Type: Article

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