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Transition, school, friends and obesity risk models (the TranSFORM study)

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posted on 2016-05-01, 00:00 authored by J Marks
The TranSFORM study demonstrated the impact that a change of school environment has on physical activity, sedentary and dietary behaviour in late childhood. Results provide strong evidence of the influence of friendship networks, and the potential for changing and reinforcing positive weight related behaviour in early adolescence.

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xi, 304 pages : illustrations, tables, graphs, some coloured

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thesis

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eng

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Research doctorate

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PhD

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The Author. All Rights Reserved

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H Kayla de la Haye, L Barnett, S Allender

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Faculty of Health

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School of Health & Social Development

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