Determination of factors associated with physical activity levels among adolescents attending school in Kuantan, Malaysia

Malaysian Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 175-187

  Dan, S P ^a   Mohd Nasir, Mohd Taib ^a   Zalilah, M S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Health related factors and socio demographic factors; Physical activity; Psychosocial factors

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALAYSIA; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; QUESTIONNAIRE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SOCIOECONOMICS;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALAYSIA; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; QUESTIONNAIRES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 80054001688     PISSN: 1394035X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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