Acculturation and physical activity among immigrants: A systematic review

Journal of Public Health (Germany)

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 313-341

  Gerber, Markus ^a   Barker, Dean ^a   Pühse, Uwe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASEL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Ethnicity; Exercise; Immigrants; Immigration; Minority; Sport

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL FACTOR; ETHNIC GROUP; HUMAN; IMMIGRANT; LEISURE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PUBLISHING; REVIEW; SAMPLE SIZE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 84863467289     PISSN: 09431853     EISSN: 16132238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10389-011-0443-1     Document Type: Review

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