Obesity Research & Clinical Practice
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages e33-e40 , January 2010

Barriers to increasing physical activity and limiting small screen recreation among obese children

Received 27 April 2009 ,Revised 9 July 2009 ,Accepted 29 July 2009.

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Obesity Research & Clinical Practice
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages e33-e40 , January 2010