A multi-level examination of school programs, policies and resources associated with physical activity among elementary school youth in the PLAY-ON study

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Volumn 7, Issue , 2010, Pages

  Leatherdale, Scott T ^a,b,c   Manske, Steve ^b   Faulkner, Guy ^c   Arbour, Kelly ^c   Bredin, Chad ^b  

^a Cancer Care Ontario ^*  (Canada)

^b Societe canadienne du cancer   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CANADA; FRIEND; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH ECONOMICS; HIGH RISK POPULATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIMARY SCHOOL; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SITTING; STUDENT ATTITUDE; TEAM SPORT;

EID: 77649092379     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14795868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-7-6     Document Type: Article

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