Characteristics of School Campuses and Physical Activity Among Youth
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Characteristics of school campuses and physical activity among youth.
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Preventive Medicine
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0749-3797
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2007.04.009