Does the built environment matter for physical activity?

Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 302-307

  Colabianchi, Natalie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 79955912692     PISSN: 19329520     EISSN: 19329563     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12170-009-0046-3     Document Type: Article

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