| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080244 | Journal of Adolescent Health | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
This study examined the prevalence, clustering, age trends, and gender differences of chronic-disease related risk factors among a large sample of adolescents (N = 4932) in Alberta, Canada. Approximately 43% of boys and 53% of girls displayed two or more risk factors. Age trends and gender differences were also observed.
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Authors
Ronald C. Plotnikoff, Nandini Karunamuni, John C. Spence, Kate Storey, Laura Forbes, Kim Raine, T. Cameron Wild, Linda McCargar,