Low physical fitness is a strong predictor of health problems among young men: a follow-up study of 1411 male conscripts

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Military service in Finland is compulsory for male citizens and annually about 90% of 19-year-old men enter into the service. Approximately 15% of them are discharged due to medical reasons constituting a group of young men who are a...

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Main Authors: Taanila Henri, Hemminki Antti JM, Suni Jaana H, Pihlajamäki Harri, Parkkari Jari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/590