Service-learning in higher education relevant to the promotion of physical activity, healthful eating, and prevention of obesity

International Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 672-681

  Rosenkranz, Richard R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Community; Health; Learning; Teaching

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMMUNITY CARE; EMPATHY; EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING; EXPERIENTIAL TEACHING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; GERIATRIC NUTRITION; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MOTIVATION; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NURSING HOME PATIENT; NUTRITION EDUCATION; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PUBLIC HEALTH; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SERVICE LEARNING; SOCIAL ADAPTATION;

EID: 84867913434     PISSN: 20087802     EISSN: 20088213     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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