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Physical Activity, Health and Exercise

Before-school physical activity levels and sociodemographic correlates among Australian adolescents: A cross-sectional study

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Pages 237-246 | Received 17 Jun 2023, Accepted 25 Feb 2024, Published online: 06 Mar 2024

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