Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and childhood obesity: A review of cross-sectional studies

Psychology, Health and Medicine

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 255-273

  Prentice Dunn, Hannah ^a   Prentice Dunn, Steven ^b  

^a IL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

Author keywords

childhood obesity; physical activity; sedentary behaviors

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LEISURE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REVIEW; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE;

ADIPOSITY; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE;

EID: 84859622440     PISSN: 13548506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2011.608806     Document Type: Review

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