Evaluation of a university course to promote physical Activity: Project GRAD

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-10

  Sallis, James F ^a   Calfas, Karen J ^b   Nichols, Jeanne F ^b   Alcaraz, John E ^b   Johnson, Marilyn F ^c   Caparosa, Susan ^b   Thompson, Sheri ^b  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Behavior change; Health promotion; Intervention; University students

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CURRICULUM; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CURRICULUM; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 0033090240     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.1999.10607725     Document Type: Article

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