London Olympics 2012: 'The catalyst that inspires people to lead more active lives'?

Journal of The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health

Volumn 127, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 109-110

  Coalter, Fred ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; COMPETITION; CULTURAL FACTOR; LIFESTYLE; NEW ZEALAND; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RECREATION; SOCIAL ASPECT; SPORTING EVENT; UNITED KINGDOM; WALKING;

ANNIVERSARIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LONDON; MOTIVATION; RECREATION; SPORTS;

EID: 34247604183     PISSN: 14664240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1466424007077342     Document Type: Article

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