Physical activity of children attending afterschool programs: Research- and practice-based implications

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 180-184

  Beets, Michael W ^a   Huberty, Jennifer ^b   Beighle, Aaron ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM; ARTICLE; AUTUMN; CHILD; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PEDOMETER; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL CHILD; SPRING; SUMMER;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD CARE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HUMANS; MALE;

EID: 84855961774     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: 18732607     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2011.10.007     Document Type: Article

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