Time trends in physical activity among college alumni, 1962-1988.

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Published in Am J Epidemiol on April 15, 1992

Authors

I M Lee1, R S Paffenbarger, C C Hsieh

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Epidemiology, Harvard University School of Public Health, Boston, MA.

Associated clinical trials:

Lifestyle and Chronic Disease in College Alumni (Harvard Alumni Health Study) | NCT00005169

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