Physical activity and perceived health among adolescents in Troms. Data based on Fit Futures - a health survey among adolescents

• Main Author: Tennebø, Kjetil
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Universitetet i Tromsø 2013
• Subjects: VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Forebyggende medisin: 804; VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Preventive medicine: 804; VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Samfunnsmedisin; sosialmedisin: 801; VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Community medicine; Social medicine: 801; VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Klinisk medisinske fag: 750::Fysikalsk medisin og rehabilitering: 764; VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Clinical medical disciplines: 750::Physical medicine and rehabilitation: 764; Fit Futures; HEL-3950; Norway; Tromsø; Balsfjord; Troms
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10037/5456

Background: Perceived health is a predictor of morbidity and mortality in adults and has been an important measure of the general health status in population health studies for decades. Thus, perceived health during adolescence should be of high interest from a Public Health perspective. The aim of...