Physical Activity in Malaysia: Are We Doing Enough? Findings from the REDISCOVER Study

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Physical Activity in Malaysia: Are We Doing Enough? Findings from the REDISCOVER Study

Physical activity (PA) in the form of structured or unstructured exercise is beneficial for health. This paper aims to study PA levels across four domains according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and its associated factors. A total of 7479 Malaysian adult participants be...

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Published in:	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Main Author:	Nik-Nasir N.M.; Md-Yasin M.; Ariffin F.; Mat-Nasir N.; Miskan M.; Abu-Bakar N.; Yusoff K.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI 2022
Online Access:	https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85144547432&doi=10.3390%2fijerph192416888&partnerID=40&md5=f5094c54c8b2707c225f5f1dbbc3c4ad

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