Objective and perceived availability of physical activity opportunities: differences in associations with physical activity behavior among urban adolescents
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Objective and perceived availability of physical activity opportunities: differences in associations with physical activity behavior among urban adolescents
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1479-5868
DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-6-70