International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 3 (2016), Article ID 3:IJNCP-189, 6 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2016/189
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2016/189
Study Protocol
Ignite-Sparking Youth to Create Healthy Communities: A Protocol for a Community-Centered Effort for the Prevention of Adolescent Obesity
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