Gender Differences in a Youth Physical Activity Intervention: Movement Levels and Children's Perceptions.
Background: Sedentary behavior is a public health issue associated with obesity and other chronic health problems. The need for interventions is especially pressing for girls, who have lower levels of physical activity (PA) than boys do, and who are more likely to be overweight and to experience neg...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Health Education Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 109 - 120 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar¿Apr2020
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