The relationship between physical activity and self-rated health status in European adolescents: Results of the EURO-URHIS 2 survey.
Background: Engaging in regular physical activity has a beneficial impact on both physical health and on subjective health indicators. The aims of this study were (i) to assess the association between physical activity levels and self- reported health status in European adolescents and (ii) to ident...
| Published in: | European Journal of Public Health Vol. 27; pp. 107 - 112 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
2017 Supplement
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