Physical Fitness, Weight, Smoking, and Exercise Patterns in Young Adults.
Introduction: The health and physical fitness of adolescents and young adults are important not just to the individuals concerned, but also to society as a whole. Many studies from many different countries have dealt with the prevalence of overweight, the risk factors for it, and the morbidity it ca...
| Publicado en: | Deutsches Ärzteblatt International Vol. 109; no. 44; pp. 737 - 746 |
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Deutscher Aerzte-Verlag GmbH
11/1/2012
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