Physical Fitness and Happiness Research in Taiwanese Adults
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We studied the effects of physical fitness performance on happiness in Taiwanese adults. Through the MARS model, we analyzed the impact factors and found that age, smoking, sleep duration, performance of athletic ability and sedentary lifestyle significantly affected happiness
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ICMHI 2019: The third International Conference on Medical and Health Informatics 2019
May 17 - 19, 2019
Xiamen, China
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