Objectively measured physical activity and body composition indices in Brazilian adolescents
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física & Saúde
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1413-3482,2317-1634
DOI: 10.12820/2317-1634.2012v17n6p573