Physical Activity and Fitness in African Americans: Implications for Cardiovascular Health

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 188-194

  Zoeller, Robert F ^a  

^a FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; cardiovascular disease; physical activity; physical fitness; risk factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990344900     PISSN: 15598276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1559827609331915     Document Type: Article

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