Acculturation does not necessarily lead to increased physical activity during leisure time: a cross-sectional study among Turkish young people in the Netherlands

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Non-Western migrant populations living in Western countries are more likely to be physically inactive during leisure time than host populations. It is argued that this difference will disappear as they acculturate to the culture of t...

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Main Authors: Stronks Karien, Klazinga Niek S, Hosper Karen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/230