The importance of physical activity in closing the achievement gap

Quest

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 212-218

  Burton, Laura J ^a   VanHeest, Jaci L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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EID: 34250794411     PISSN: 00336297     EISSN: 15432750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00336297.2007.10483549     Document Type: Article

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