Gender differences in response to a physical activity intervention in overweight and obese children

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 592-606

  Goldfield, Gary S ^a,b,c   Mallory, Risa ^a   Prud'homme, Denis ^c   Adamo, Kristi B ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF EASTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Accelerometers; Children; Gender; Obesity; Physical activity; TV viewing; Youth

Indexed keywords

EID: 57849088793     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.5.4.592     Document Type: Article

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