A faith-based physical activity intervention for latinos: Outcomes and lessons

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 168-171

  Bopp, Melissa ^a   Fallon, Elizabeth A ^a   Marquez, David X ^b  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Culturally tailored; Faith based; Intervention; Latino; Physical activity; Prevention research

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HISPANIC; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PILOT STUDY; RELIGION; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; KANSAS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PILOT PROJECTS; RELIGION;

EID: 79955675953     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/ajhp.090413-ARB-138     Document Type: Article

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