Examining physical activity levels and alcohol consumption: Are people who drink more active?

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2012, Pages

  Piazza Gardner, Anna K ^a   Barry, Adam E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol consumption; Drinking; Exercise; Physical activity; Physically active; Prevention research

Indexed keywords

DRINKING BEHAVIOR; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

ALCOHOL DRINKING; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK-TAKING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84857994459     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/ajhp.100929-LIT-328     Document Type: Review

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