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Research Articles

Effect of a School-Based Intervention on Parents' Nutrition and Exercise Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors

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Pages 33-39 | Received 15 May 2014, Accepted 03 Aug 2014, Published online: 20 Jan 2015

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