Physical activity policies and legislation in schools: A systematic review

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 643-649

  Robertson Wilson, Jennifer E ^a   Dargavel, Meagan D ^a   Bryden, Pamela J ^a   Giles Corti, Billie ^b  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH; CURRICULUM; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LAW; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; POLICY; REVIEW; SCHOOL; SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SCHOOLS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84869166812     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: 18732607     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2012.08.022     Document Type: Review

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