Understanding policies and physical activity: Frontiers of knowledge to improve population health

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 7, Issue SUPPL.1, 2010, Pages

  Eyler, Amy ^a   Brownson, Ross ^a   Schmid, Tom ^b   Pratt, Michael ^b  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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

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EID: 77749234194     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.7.s1.s9     Document Type: Review

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