Physical inactivity mediates the association between the perceived exercising behavior of social network members and obesity: a cross-sectional study.

Social networks influence the spread of depression, health behaviors, and obesity. The social networks of older urban-dwelling adults were examined to assess whether physical inactivity mediated the association between social networks and obesity.Data come from the Montreal Neighborhood Networks and...

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Main Authors: Janette S Leroux, Spencer Moore, Lucie Richard, Lise Gauvin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3462780?pdf=render