Accelerometry-determined adherence to the 2008 physical activity guidelines for americans among college students

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 353-362

  Raynor, Douglas A ^a   Jankowiak, Noelle M ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 78651502594     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2010.10599164     Document Type: Article

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