Active living environments mediate rural and non-rural differences in physical activity, active transportation, and screen time among adolescents
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عنوان ژورنال: Preventive Medicine Reports
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2211-3355
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101422