A1 Journal article (refereed)
Leisure-time physical inactivity and association with body mass index : a Finnish Twin Study with a 35-year follow-up (2017)


Piirtola, M., Kaprio, J., Waller, K., Heikkilä, K., Koskenvuo, M., Svedberg, P., Silventoinen, K., Kujala, U., & Ropponen, A. (2017). Leisure-time physical inactivity and association with body mass index : a Finnish Twin Study with a 35-year follow-up. International Journal of Epidemiology, 46(1), 116-127. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyw007


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All authors or editorsPiirtola, Maarit; Kaprio, Jaakko; Waller, Katja; Heikkilä, Kauko; Koskenvuo, Markku; Svedberg, Pia; Silventoinen, Karri; Kujala, Urho; Ropponen, Annina

Journal or seriesInternational Journal of Epidemiology

ISSN0300-5771

eISSN1464-3685

Publication year2017

Volume46

Issue number1

Pages range116-127

PublisherOxford University Press; International Epidemiological Association

Publication countryUnited Kingdom

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyw007

Persistent website addresshttp://ije.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2016/03/12/ije.dyw007.full.pdf+html

Publication open accessNot open

Publication channel open access


Keywordscohort studybody mass indexweight gainbehaviour

Free keywordsphysical activity; exercise; twin study


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Ministry reportingYes

Reporting Year2017

JUFO rating3


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