Differences in chronic disease behavioral indicators by sexual orientation and sex

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Volumn 22, Issue , 2016, Pages S25-S32

  Minnis, Alexandra M ^a   Catellier, Diane ^a   Kent, Charlotte ^a   Ethier, Kathleen A ^a   Soler, Robin E ^a   Heirendt, Wendy ^b   Halpern, Michael T ^b   Rogers, Todd ^a  

^a RTI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

^b CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Diet; Health Inequities; Physical Activity; Sexual Orientation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHRONIC DISEASE; DIET; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; STANDARDS; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHRONIC DISEASE; DIET; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX FACTORS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84948464828     PISSN: 10784659     EISSN: 15505022     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000000350     Document Type: Article

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