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Understanding parental influences on their children’s physical activity (PA) provides insight into develo** effective family-based interventions. This study examines whether children’s objectively monitored ...
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Open AccessCanadian children's and youth's pedometer-determined steps/day, parent-reported TV watching time, and overweight/obesity: The CANPLAY Surveillance Study
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