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Peer reviewedGillis, Kelly J.; Hirdes, John P. – Canadian Journal on Aging, 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…
Descriptors: Drinking, Foreign Countries, Health Promotion, Obesity
