Engaging Rural Youth in Physical Activity Promotion Research in an After-School Setting

• Main Authors: Nancy O'Hara Tompkins, PhD (Author), James A. Rye, PhD (Author), Sam Zizzi, EdD (Author), Elizabeth Vitullo, MSc, MBA (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background West Virginia, the second most rural state in the nation, has a higher than average prevalence of chronic diseases, especially those related to physical inactivity and obesity. Innovative educational approaches are needed to increase physical activity among adults and youth in rural areas...