American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 37, Issue 2 , Pages 137-140 , August 2009

Translating Physical Activity Recommendations for Overweight Adolescents to Steps Per Day

  • Marc A. Adams, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress author correspondence to: Marc A. Adams, MPH, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, Department 0811, La Jolla CA 92093
    • ,
  • Susan Caparosa, MA

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Sheri Thompson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Santech Inc., La Jolla, California
    • ,
  • Gregory J. Norman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, California

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PII: S0749-3797(09)00286-4

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.03.016

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 37, Issue 2 , Pages 137-140 , August 2009

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