Associations of physical fitness and academic performance among schoolchildren.

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Published in J Sch Health on December 01, 2011

Authors

Duncan P Van Dusen1, Steven H Kelder, Harold W Kohl, Nalini Ranjit, Cheryl L Perry

Author Affiliations

1: Michael & Susan Dell Center for Advancement of Healthy Living, The University of Texas School of Public Health, Austin Regional Campus, USA. duncan.vandusen@gmail.com

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