An investigation into the lifestyle, health habits and risk factors of young adults

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 4380-4394

  Al Nakeeb, Yahya ^a   Lyons, Mark ^b   Dodd, Lorna J ^c   Al Nuaim, Anwar ^d  

^a Qatar University   (Qatar)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

^c NEWMAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Clustering; Diet; Physical activity; Risk factors; Young adults

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; DIET; HEALTH STATUS; LIFESTYLE; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POLICY MAKING; RISK FACTOR; YOUNG POPULATION;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EATING HABIT; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QATAR; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SMOKING; ADOLESCENT; EXERCISE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; OVERWEIGHT; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; STUDENT; YOUNG ADULT;

QATAR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; EXERCISE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; OVERWEIGHT; PREVALENCE; QATAR; RISK FACTORS; STUDENTS; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84964583923     PISSN: 16617827     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120404380     Document Type: Article

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