BMI, life-style and psychological conditions in a sample of elderly Italian men and women

Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging

Volumn 14, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 515-522

  Marcellini, Fiorella ^a   Giuli, C ^a   Papa, R ^a   Gagliardi, C ^a   Malavolta, M ^a   Mocchegiani, E ^a  

^a INRCA   (Italy)

Author keywords

ageing; anthropometric status; Lifestyle; ZINCAGE project

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGED; AGING; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; COGNITION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; GERIATRIC DEPRESSION SCALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; ITALY; LEISURE; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; NORMAL HUMAN; OBESITY; PERCEIVED STRESS SCALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; RATING SCALE; SITTING; SMOKING HABIT; UNDERWEIGHT;

EID: 77957966947     PISSN: 12797707     EISSN: 17604788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12603-010-0098-6     Document Type: Article

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