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Physical Activity Surveillance in the United States for Work and Commuting: Understanding the Impact on Population

Laurie P Whitsel1, Frederique Huneycutt, David R Anderson

  • 1Department of American Heart Association, Washington, DC (Dr Whitsel); The University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, Kansas (Huneycutt, Dr Ablah); VisioNEXT, Saint Paul, Minnesota (Dr Anderson); Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri (Dr Beck); American Council on Exercise, San Diego, California (Dr Bryant); University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa (Ms Bucklin); PlayCore, Chattanooga, Tennessee (Dr Carson); AltaMed Health Services Corporation, Los Angeles, California (Dr Escaron); Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia (Dr Hopkins); Health Enhancement Research Organization, Raleigh; North Carolina and George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon (Dr Imboden); Scott County Health Department, Davenport, Iowa (McDonough); HealthPartners Institute, Bloomington, Minnesota (Dr Pronk); Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina (Dr Wojcik); Excelsior College, Albany, New York (Dr Zendell).

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