Prevention in the first place: Schools a setting for action on physical inactivity

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 10-13

  Naylor, P J ^a   McKay, H A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^b VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OBESITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; REVIEW; SCHOOL; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; STANDARD;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; OBESITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; SCHOOLS;

EID: 61449167105     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.053447     Document Type: Review

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