Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 47, Issue 3 , Pages 221-222 , September 2010

Encouraging Physical Activity and Discouraging Sedentary Behavior in Children and Adolescents

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PII: S1054-139X(10)00314-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.06.022

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 47, Issue 3 , Pages 221-222 , September 2010

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