The physical activity profile of active children in England

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Volumn 10, Issue , 2013, Pages

  Payne, Sarah ^a   Townsend, Nick ^a   Foster, Charlie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

'Physical activity'; 'Socioeconomic status'; Children 'Active play'; Contributors; England; Sport; Walking

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH; CYCLING; FEMALE; GARDENING; GENDER; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PLAY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL STATUS; SPORT; TRAVEL; UNITED KINGDOM; WALKING;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; ENGLAND; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; SCHOOLS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; SPORTS; WALKING;

EID: 84890287326     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14795868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-10-136     Document Type: Article

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