Lifestyle physical activity among urban Palestinians and Israelis: a cross-sectional comparison in the Palestinian-Israeli Jerusalem risk factor study

作者: Dafna Merom , Ronit Sinnreich , Vartohi Aboudi , Jeremy D Kark , Hisham Nassar

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-90

关键词: EpidemiologyIncidence (epidemiology)BiostatisticsMedicineGerontologyObesityEthnic groupEnvironmental healthRisk factorCross-sectional studyPublic health

摘要: Urban Palestinians have a high incidence of coronary heart disease, and alarming prevalences obesity (particularly among women) diabetes. An active lifestyle can help prevent these conditions. Little is known about the physical activity (PA) behavior Palestinians. This study aimed to determine prevalence insufficient PA its socio-demographic correlates urban in comparison with Israelis.

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