Physical activity habits of doctors and medical students influence their counselling practices

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 89-92

  Lobelo, F ^a,d   Duperly, J ^a,b,c   Frank, E ^a,b,c  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION   (United States)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES   (Colombia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^d CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

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EID: 61449167969     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.055426     Document Type: Review

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