A governmental analysis of children "at risk" in a world of physical inactivity and obesity epidemics

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 302-324

  McDermott, Lisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 34548451236     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: 15432785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.24.3.302     Document Type: Article

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