Increasing physical activity and decreasing sedentary activity in adolescent girls – The Incorporating More Physical Activity and Calcium in Teens (IMPACT) study

Increasing physical activity and decreasing sedentary activity in adolescent girls – The Incorporating More Physical Activity and Calcium in Teens (IMPACT) study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lack of regular physical activity and consequent sub-optimal bone mass acquisition in youth has been implicated as a primary cause of adult-onset osteoporosis. IMPACT was a behavioral theory-based 1 1/2 year randomized controlled fie...

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Main Authors: Hergenroeder Albert, Kelder Steven H, Hoelscher Deanna M, Jones Desiree, Sharma Shreela V
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Online Access:http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/5/1/42

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