Moderate to vigorous physical activity and weight outcomes: Does every minute count?

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 41-49

  Fan, Jessie X ^a   Brown, Barbara B ^a   Hanson, Heidi ^b   Kowaleski Jones, Lori ^a   Smith, Ken R ^a   Zick, Cathleen D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Body mass index (BMI); Exercise intensity; MVPA bouts; Obesity; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSIOLOGY; SEX RATIO; TIME; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); OVERWEIGHT; PHYSICAL EXERTION; SEX DISTRIBUTION; TIME FACTORS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84883879096     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/ajhp.120606-QUAL-286     Document Type: Article

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