Integrative Review of School-based Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs

Journal of Pediatric Health Care

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 242-258

  Zenzen, Wanda ^a   Kridli, Suha ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

adolescence; childhood; integrative review; Obesity; school programs

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; METHODOLOGY; OBESITY; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; OBESITY; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES;

EID: 67549150576     PISSN: 08915245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2008.04.008     Document Type: Article

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