The walking school bus and children's physical activity: a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial.

Abstract

The program improved children's active commuting to school and daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.

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Publication date

2012-02-22

Journal

Pediatrics
Pediatrics (1098-4275)

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Pediatrics

US Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA. jason.mendoza [at] bcm.edu

Release reference

Pediatrics. 2011 Sep;128(3):e537-44

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