Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 17-25 , January 2010

Screen-related Sedentary Behaviors: Children's and Parents' Attitudes, Motivations, and Practices

  • Meizi He, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Public Health Research, Education and Development Program, Middlesex–London Health Unit, London, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Health and Kinesiology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Dr. Meizi He, University of Texas at San Antonio, Department of Health and Kinesiology, 6900 North Loop 1604 West, San Antonio, TX 78249; Phone: (210) 458-5416; Fax: (210) 458-5873
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  • Leonard Piché, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • Brescia University College, London, Ontario, Canada
    • ,
  • Charlene Beynon, MScN

      Affiliations

    • Public Health Research, Education and Development Program, Middlesex–London Health Unit, London, Ontario, Canada
    • The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • Stewart Harris, MD, MPH, FCFP, FACPM

      Affiliations

    • The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

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 Dr. Meizi He is now affiliated with the Public Health Research, Education and Development Program, Middlesex-London Health Unit, London, Ontario, Canada and the Department of Health and Kinesiology, The University of Texas at San Antonio.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2008.11.011

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 17-25 , January 2010

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