Prevalence of New Zealand children and adolescents achieving current physical activity and television watching recommendations

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 173-187

  Oliver, Melody ^a   Duncan, Scott ^a   Kuch, Celia ^a   McPhee, Julia ^a   Schofield, Grant ^a  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Health promotion; Measurement; Motion sensors; Pedometry; Physical activity assessment; Youth

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857302746     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.2.173     Document Type: Article

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