Perceived facilitators, barriers, and changes in a randomized exercise trial for obese youth: A qualitative inquiry

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 650-660

  Peeters, Corien ^a   Marchand, Hannah ^b   Tulloch, Heather ^b   Sigal, Ron J ^c   Goldfield, Gary S ^a   Hadjiyannakis, Stasia ^a   Kenny, Glen P ^d  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF EASTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA HEART INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^d OTTAWA HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Obese youth; Physical activity; Qualitative

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863908569     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.5.650     Document Type: Article

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