Association between body mass index, physical activity, and health-related quality of life in Canadian adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 32-38

  Cohen, Alina ^a   Baker, Joseph ^a   Ardern, Chris I ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aging; BMI; Health related quality of life; Obesity; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; BODY MASS; CANADA; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS INDICATOR; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF REPORT; VERY ELDERLY;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BODY MASS INDEX; CANADA; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF REPORT;

EID: 84955278666     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.2014-0169     Document Type: Article

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