Enhancing the Translation of Physical Activity Interventions in Afterschool Programs

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 328-341

  Beets, Michael W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

children; community; moderate to vigorous; policy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862597301     PISSN: 15598276     EISSN: 15598284     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1559827611433547     Document Type: Article

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