Levels and Characteristics of Physical Activity among a College Student Cohort

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 215-220

  Miller, Kim ^a   Staten, Ruth R ^a   Rayens, Mary Kay ^a   Noland, Melody ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 33645459876     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2005.10608187     Document Type: Article

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