Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8816517 | American Journal of Preventive Medicine | 2018 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The decline in physical activity and alarming obesity levels during adolescence suggest that this age may represent an important opportunity to address the obesity epidemic. This study provides evidence that increasing opportunities for physical activity may be an important pathway to improving their levels of physical activity and, consequently, obesity.
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Authors
Nancy PhD, Ashlesha PhD,