The influence of the media environment on physical activity: Looking for the big picture

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 21, Issue 4 SUPPL., 2007, Pages 353-362

  Maibach, Edward ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INTERNET; MALE; MARKETING; MASS MEDIUM; NORMAL HUMAN; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; TELECOMMUNICATION; TELEVISION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33947160505     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-21.4s.353     Document Type: Review

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