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Brief Reports

Perceived Built Environment Characteristics of On-Campus and Off-Campus Neighborhoods Associated With Physical Activity of College Students

Pages 337-342 | Received 03 Jun 2014, Accepted 30 Dec 2014, Published online: 15 Jun 2015

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