Physical inactivity in Nigerian young adults: Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 1135-1142

  Adegoke, Babatunde O A ^a   Oyeyemi, Adewale L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Health enhancing physical activity; Sedentary life style; Self report

Indexed keywords

EID: 80155188445     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.8.1135     Document Type: Article

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