Genetic Influences on Individual Differences in Exercise Behavior during Adolescence
The aim of this study was to investigate the degree to which genetic and environmental influences affect variation in adolescent exercise behavior. Data on regular leisure time exercise activities were analyzed in 8,355 adolescent twins, from three-age cohorts (13-14, 15-16, and 17–19 years). Exerci...
Main Authors: | Niels van der Aa, Eco J. C. De Geus, Toos C. E. M. van Beijsterveldt, Dorret I. Boomsma, Meike Bartels |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/138345 |
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