Strengths and weaknesses in Scottish policies for childhood physical activity and nutrition: insights from the 2021 active healthy kids report card.

J Public Health (Oxf)

Department of Theology and Religious Education, De La Salle University, 1004 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines.

Published: August 2024

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