Women and physical activity: Active lifestyles enhance health and well-being

Journal of Health Education

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 89-92

  Brehm, Barbara A ^a   Iannotta, Joah G ^a  

^a SMITH COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0003210965     PISSN: 10556699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10556699.1998.10603311     Document Type: Article

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