Treating Pediatric Overweight Through Reductions in Sedentary Behavior: A Review of the Literature

Journal of Pediatric Health Care

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 29-36

  Lambiase, Matt ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Obesity; overweight; pediatric; primary care; sedentary behavior

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY;

CHILD; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OVERWEIGHT;

EID: 57649230754     PISSN: 08915245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2008.04.005     Document Type: Article

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