Munch and Move: Evaluation of a preschool healthy eating and movement skill program

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Volumn 7, Issue , 2010, Pages

  Hardy, Louise L ^a   King, Lesley ^a   Kelly, Bridget ^a   Farrell, Louise ^a   Howlett, Sarah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD CARE; EATING; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; LOCOMOTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POLICY; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 78049340318     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14795868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-7-80     Document Type: Article

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