The longitudinal effects of behavioral, health, and socio-demographic factors on body mass index among older Chinese adults

International Journal of Public Health

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 269-277

  Ahn, Sangnam ^a   Zhao, Hongwei ^a   Ming, Tai Seale ^a   Huber Jr , Charles ^a   Smith, Matthew Lee ^a   Ory, Marcia G ^a   Phillips, Charles D ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral factors Body mass index Older Chinese adults International health

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CHINA; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; OBESITY; SEX DIFFERENCE; SMOKING;

AGED; ALCOHOL DRINKING; BODY MASS INDEX; CHINA; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MARITAL STATUS; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; OBESITY; SEX FACTORS; SMOKING;

EID: 84863783272     PISSN: 16618556     EISSN: 1420911X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00038-011-0249-5     Document Type: Article

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