A meta-analytic review of obesity prevention in the schools: 1997-2008

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 46, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 695-719

  Cook Cottone, Catherine ^a   Casey, Carolyn M ^a   Feeley, Thomas Hugh ^a   baran, Jennifer ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b Healthy Living Support Network: Wellness Services for Everyone

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EID: 76749098853     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: 15206807     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.20409     Document Type: Review

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