Is Enhanced Physical Activity Possible Using Active Videogames?

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Published in Games Health J on June 01, 2012

Authors

Tom Baranowski1, Janice Baranowski1, Teresia O'Connor1, Amy Shirong Lu2, Debbe Thompson1

Author Affiliations

1: USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center , Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
2: Department of Communication Studies, School of Communication, Northwestern University , Evanston, Illinois.

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