Through the eyes of children: Engaging primary school-aged children in creating supportive school environments for physical activity and nutrition

Health Promotion Journal of Australia

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 127-132

  Fitzgerald, Emma ^a   Bunde Birouste, Anne ^b   Webster, Emma ^a  

^a Greater Western Area Health Service   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Nutrition; Photovoice; Physical activity; Primary school children; Qualitative research; Supportive environments

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CONSUMER; EXERCISE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RECREATION; RISK REDUCTION; SCHOOL; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; FOOD HABITS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; SCHOOLS;

EID: 69849112611     PISSN: 10361073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/he09127     Document Type: Article

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