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Research Articles

Effects of Promoting Health Among Teens on Dietary, Physical Activity, and Substance Use Knowledge and Behaviors for African American Adolescents

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Pages 191-202 | Received 20 Aug 2012, Accepted 09 Nov 2012, Published online: 28 Jun 2013

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