An Evaluation of a Program to Increase Physical Activity for Young Children in Child Care

Early Education and Development

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 1-21

  De Marco, Allison C ^a   Zeisel, Susan ^a   Odom, Samuel L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 84908470795     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2014.932237     Document Type: Article

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