Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 4 , Pages 268-273 , July 2009

Physical Activity Programming in Family Child Care Homes: Providers' Perceptions of Practices and Barriers

  • Bronwyn Fees, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Family Studies and Human Services, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Bronwyn Fees, PhD, School of Family Studies and Human Services, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506; Phone: (785) 532-1476; Fax: (785) 532-5505
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  • Stewart Trost, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
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  • Melissa Bopp, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
    • Community Health Institute, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
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  • David A. Dzewaltowski, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
    • Community Health Institute, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

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PII: S1499-4046(08)00021-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.01.013

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 41, Issue 4 , Pages 268-273 , July 2009

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