Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 40, Issue 2 , Pages 158-165 , February 2007

Changes in Sedentary Behavior among Adolescent Girls: A 2.5-Year Prospective Cohort Study

  • Louise L. Hardy, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • NSW Centre for Overweight and Obesity, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Louise Hardy, NSW Centre for Overweight and Obesity, Level 2, Medical Foundation Building K25, University of Sydney NSW 2006 Australia.
    • ,
  • Shona L. Bass, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
    • ,
  • Michael L. Booth, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • NSW Centre for Overweight and Obesity, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

Received 3 April 2006 ,Accepted 5 September 2006.

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PII: S1054-139X(06)00336-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.09.009

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 40, Issue 2 , Pages 158-165 , February 2007

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