Leisure-time physical activity, weight gain and health : a prospective follow-up in twins
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Studies in sport, physical education and healthAuthors
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2011Discipline
LiikuntalääketiedePublisher
University of JyväskyläISBN
978-951-39-4450-6ISSN Search the Publication Forum
0356-1070Keywords
keskivartalolihavuus physical activity twins type 2 diabetes mortality morbidity weight waist circumference health chronic disease prospective follow-up Seurantatutkimus Prospektiivinen tutkimus Kaksostutkimus fyysinen aktiivisuus liikunta vapaa-aika terveysliikunta terveys painonnousu aikuistyypin diabetes kuolleisuus krooniset taudit kaksoset
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