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Original Article

Active versus passive transportation to school–differences in screen time, socio-economic position and perceived environmental characteristics in adolescent girls

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Pages 273-282 | Received 28 Jun 2006, Accepted 01 Mar 2007, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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