Practice of physical activity among future doctors: A cross sectional analysis

International Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 365-369

  Rao, Chythra R ^a   Bb, Darshan ^a   Das, Nairita ^a   Rajan, Vinaya ^a   Bhogun, Meemansha ^a   Gupta, Aditya ^a  

^a KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Lack of time; Medical students; Physical activity; Stamina

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EXERCISE; EXHAUSTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAZINESS; MALE; MEDICAL STUDENT; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SPORT; UNIVERSITY;

EID: 84862005053     PISSN: 20087802     EISSN: 20088213     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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