The strength of school wellness policies: One state's experience

Journal of School Health

Volumn 77, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 367-372

  Metos, Julie ^a   Nanney, Marilyn S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Childhood obesity; School health; School wellness; Wellness policy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIET; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MOTOR ACTIVITY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; SCHOOL; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

DIET; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SCHOOLS; UTAH;

EID: 34547690926     PISSN: 00224391     EISSN: 17461561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2007.00221.x     Document Type: Article

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