Moderate physical activity level as a protective factor against metabolic syndrome in middle-aged and older women

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 24, Issue 9-10, 2015, Pages 1234-1245

  Lin, Chia Huei ^a,b   Chiang, Shang Lin ^a,b   Yates, Patsy ^c   Lee, Meei Shyuan ^a   Hung, Yi Jen ^b   Tzeng, Wen Chii ^a,b   Chiang, Li Chi ^a,d  

^a NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDICAL CENTER   (Taiwan)

^b TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^d CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Health promotion; International physical activity questionnaire; Metabolic syndrome; Middle aged and older women; Physical activity; Socioeconomic status

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; PROTECTION; RISK FACTOR; SOCIOECONOMICS; VERY ELDERLY;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; PROTECTIVE FACTORS; RISK FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 84928281712     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12683     Document Type: Article

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