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Effects of the Start For Life treatment on physical activity in primarily African American preschool children of ages 3–5 years

James J. Annesi YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Alice E. Smith YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Gisèle A. Tennant YMCA Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada
Pages 300-309 | Received 16 Jan 2012, Accepted 09 Jul 2012, Published online: 13 Aug 2012

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