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Determinants of university students physical exercise: a study from Lebanon

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  • Umayya Musharrafieh
  • Hani Tamim
  • Amal Rahi
  • Maria El-Hajj
  • Ban Al-Sahab
  • Khalil El-Asmar
  • Hala Tamim

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The prevalence of physical exercise among Lebanese university students is low. Weight control remains the most important predictor of physical activity in males and females. Copyright Birkhaeuser 2008

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  • Umayya Musharrafieh & Hani Tamim & Amal Rahi & Maria El-Hajj & Ban Al-Sahab & Khalil El-Asmar & Hala Tamim, 2008. "Determinants of university students physical exercise: a study from Lebanon," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 53(4), pages 208-213, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:53:y:2008:i:4:p:208-213
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-008-7037-x
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    1. Nowall Al-Sayegh & Khazna Al-Enezi & Mohammed Nadar & Elizabeth Dean, 2020. "Health Status, Behaviors, and Beliefs of Health Sciences Students and Staff at Kuwait University: Toward Maximizing the Health of Future Health Professionals and Their Patients," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(23), pages 1-15, November.
    2. Sonia Chaabane & Karima Chaabna & Sathyanarayanan Doraiswamy & Ravinder Mamtani & Sohaila Cheema, 2021. "Barriers and Facilitators Associated with Physical Activity in the Middle East and North Africa Region: A Systematic Overview," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-21, February.

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