Think tank on school-aged children: Nutrition and physical activity to prevent the rise in obesity

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 495-499

  Mendelson, Rena ^a  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Childhood obesity; Feeding practices; Physical activity; School policy; Screen time

Indexed keywords

CANADA; CHILD; CHILD NUTRITION; CONFERENCE PAPER; EXERCISE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; SCHOOL;

CANADA; CHILD; CHILD NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; EXERCISE; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; SCHOOLS;

EID: 34547423992     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/H07-003     Document Type: Conference Paper

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