Effectiveness of physical activity and dietary interventions in South Asian populations: A systematic review

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 63, Issue 607, 2013, Pages

  Chapman, Janine ^a   Qureshi, Nadeem ^a   Kai, Joe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Community; Dietary change; Physical activity; Primary care; South Asian; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL; HEMOGLOBIN A1C; HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN; TRIACYLGLYCEROL;

ABDOMINAL FAT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; BODY MASS; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; DIETARY INTAKE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POPULATION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; SOUTH ASIA; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADULT; ASIA, WESTERN; CHRONIC DISEASE; DIET THERAPY; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MOTIVATION;

EID: 84873134282     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3399/bjgp13X663064     Document Type: Article

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