Tackling obesity in children through physical activity: A perspective from the united kingdom

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Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 28-40

  Fox, Kenneth R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33847219479     PISSN: 00336297     EISSN: 15432750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00336297.2004.10491813     Document Type: Article

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