Television watching and risk of obesity in american adolescents

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 2-7

  Atherson, Martin J ^a   Metcalf, James ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33645395713     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2005.10608148     Document Type: Article

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