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ERIC Number: EJ528898
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0714-9808
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The Quality of Life Implications of Health Practices among Older Adults: Evidence from the 1991 Canadian General Social Survey.
Gillis, Kelly J.; Hirdes, John P.
Canadian Journal on Aging, v15 n2 p299-314 Sum 1996
A survey of permanent residents of Canada over 50 years of age (n=5,102) regarding the effect of smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity, and physical activity found the following: (1) smoking is associated with negative outcomes; (2) there is little evidence of adverse effects for alcohol consumption; (3) physical activity is positive; and (4) body mass index impairs quality of life. (JOW)
Descriptors: Drinking, Foreign Countries, Health Promotion, Obesity, Older Adults, Physical Activity Level, Quality of Life, Smoking, Tables (Data)
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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