Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Overweight/Obesity in Youth: Evidence From Cross-sectional, Longitudinal, and Interventional Studies

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 110-114

  Zoeller, Robert F ^a  

^a FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

adolescents; children; physical activity; sedentary behavior; television viewing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992854143     PISSN: 15598276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1559827608328735     Document Type: Article

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