The relationship among physical activity, obesity, and physical function in community-dwelling older women
Preventive MedicinePublished 10 April 2004
Jennifer S. Brach, Jessie M. VanSwearingen, Shannon J. FitzGerald, Kristi L. Storti, Andrea M. Kriska
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Physical activity appears to be as important if not more important than body weight in predicting future physical function in predicting physical function.
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Physical activity appears to be as important if not more important than body weight in predicting future physical function.
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