Exploring associations between church-based social support and physical activity

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 504-515

  Kanu, Mohamed ^a   Baker, Elizabeth ^b   Brownson, Ross C ^b  

^a TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise clubs; Health; Pastor; Sermons

Indexed keywords

EID: 57849087420     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.5.4.504     Document Type: Article

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