Summary of the American Heart Association scientific statement: Promoting physical activity in children and youth: A leadership role for schools

Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 44-49

  Pate, Russell R ^a   O'Neill, Jennifer R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Children; Physical activity; Schools

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; CHILD; CURRICULUM; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RECREATION; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; STANDARD; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY; WALKING;

ADOLESCENT; AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION; BICYCLING; CHILD; CURRICULUM; FACULTY; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LEADERSHIP; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; RECREATION; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; UNITED STATES; WALKING;

EID: 37549037094     PISSN: 08894655     EISSN: 15505049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.JCN.0000305056.96247.bb     Document Type: Article

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