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

• Автори: Nancy O'Hara Tompkins, PhD (Автор), James A. Rye, PhD (Автор), Sam Zizzi, EdD (Автор), Elizabeth Vitullo, MSc, MBA (Автор)
• Формат: Книга
• Опубліковано: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Предмети: article
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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...