The association between meeting Physical activity guidelines and chronic diseases among Canadian adults

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 10-17

  Bryan, Shirley N ^a   Katzmarzyk, Peter T ^b  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Canadian Community Health Survey; General health; Leisure time

Indexed keywords

EID: 78651375479     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.1.10     Document Type: Article

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