Leisure-time physical activity alone may not be a sufficient public health approach to prevent obesity - A focus on China

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Leisure-time physical activity alone may not be a sufficient public health approach to prevent obesity - A focus on China

Much small-scale research has identified the role of physical activity in obesity prevention. This is the 'energy expenditure' side of the energy balance equation. Although around half an hour of daily moderate-intensity physical activity is required for cardiovascular health and disease p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Bauman, A., Allman-Farinelli, M., Huxley, Rachel, James, W.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2008
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/37612

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