Postpartum physical activity in overweight and obese women

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 988-993

  Durham, Holiday A ^a   Morey, Miriam C ^b   Lovelady, Cheryl A ^c   Brouwer, Rebecca J Namenek ^b   Krause, Katrina M ^b   Ostbye, Truls ^b  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Obesity; Physical activity assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052243597     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.7.988     Document Type: Article

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