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John R Sirard, Kelsey McDonald, Patrick Mustain

    American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP
    |August 28, 2014
    PubMed
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    Health focus: physical activityManuscript format: researchNeighborhoodsOutcome measure: behavioralPhysical ActivityPrevention ResearchResearch purpose: policy intervention testingSetting: schoolStrategy: policyStudy design: quasi-experimentalTarget population age: youthTarget population circumstances: education/income level, geographic location, and race/ethnicityTransportation, Children

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