Effect of urbanization on objectively measured physical activity levels, sedentary time, and indices of adiposity in Kenyan adolescents

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 115-123

  Ojiambo, Robert M ^a   Easton, Chris ^b   Casajús, Jose A ^c   Konstabel, Kenn ^d   Reilly, John J ^e   Pitsiladis, Yannis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b KINGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

^e ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Accelerometry; Kenya; Lifestyle; Rural; School aged children; Urban

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855552971     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.1.115     Document Type: Article

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