Creating and making the case: Global advocacy for physical activity

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 765-776

  Shilton, Trevor ^a,b  

^a Cardiovascular Health (Western Australia)

^b NATIONAL HEART FOUNDATION OF AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 57849085397     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.5.6.765     Document Type: Review

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