Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 13-21 , January 2007

The Eating and Physical Activity Habits of Inner-city Adolescents

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2006.04.001

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 13-21 , January 2007

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