The relationship between household income and physical activity in Korea

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 26, Issue 12, 2014, Pages 1887-1889

  Kim, Ill Gwang ^a   So, Wi Young ^b  

^a Seowon University   (South Korea)

^b Chungju National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Household income; Obesity; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84918781882     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.26.1887     Document Type: Article

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