Participatory action project in reducing childhood obesity in Thai primary schools

Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 917-927

  Sirikulchayanonta, Chutima ^a   Pavadhgul, Patcharanee ^a   Chongsuwat, Rewadee ^a   Klaewkla, Jeeranun ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

aerobic activity; Bangkok; nutrition; obesity; Thai children

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; OBESITY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL; THAILAND;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; OBESITY; SCHOOLS; THAILAND;

EID: 82955241266     PISSN: 10105395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1010539510361965     Document Type: Article

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