Effect of physical inactivity on major non-communicable diseases worldwide: an analysis of burden of disease and life expectancy

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Year: 2012
Type: article
Volume: 380
Issue: 9838
Pages: 219-229
Citations: 7927
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                                    I‐Min Lee, 
                                
                                    Eric J. Shiroma, 
                                
                                    Felipe Lobelo
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2012). 
                            Effect of physical inactivity on major non-communicable diseases worldwide: an analysis of burden of disease and life expectancy. 
                            The Lancet
                            , 380
                            (9838)
                            , 219-229.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(12)61031-9
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(12)61031-9