Cost analysis of Internet vs. print interventions for physical activity promotion

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 246-249

  Lewis, Beth A ^a   Williams, David M ^b   Neighbors, Charles J ^c   Jakicic, John M ^d   Marcus, Bess H ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^e BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise; Sedentary; Web

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949268931     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2009.10.002     Document Type: Article

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