Physical activity, public health, and elementary schools

Elementary School Journal

Volumn 108, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 171-180

  McKenzie, Thomas L ^a   Kahan, David ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 39449129634     PISSN: 00135984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/529100     Document Type: Article

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