A review of the effectiveness of physical activity interventions for adult males

Sports Medicine

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 281-300

  George, Emma S ^a   Kolt, Gregory S ^a   Duncan, Mitch J ^b   Caperchione, Cristina M ^c   Mummery, W Kerry ^d   Vandelanotte, Corneel ^b   Taylor, Pennie ^e   Noakes, Manny ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^e CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adults; Diet; Exercise; Nutrition; Obesity; Sports

Indexed keywords

ADULT; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NUTRITION; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; STATISTICS;

ADULT; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NUTRITION SURVEYS;

EID: 84858210535     PISSN: 01121642     EISSN: 11792035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/11597220-000000000-00000     Document Type: Review

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