Dog walking and physical activity in the United States

Preventing Chronic Disease

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 1-7

  Ham, Sandra A ^a   Epping, Jacqueline ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION   (United States)

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EID: 84978782580     PISSN: 15451151     EISSN: 21665435     Source Type: Journal    
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