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More People, More Active, More Often for Heart Health – Taking Action on Physical Activity

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|May 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1308 | Journal eISSN: 2211-8179
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 20, 2023
Accepted on: Feb 12, 2024
Published on: May 3, 2024
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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