Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 17-22 , February 2006

Self-Reported Physical Activity and Bone Mineral Density in Urban Adolescent Girls

  • Margaret Stager, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Margaret Stager, MD, Department of Pediatrics Division of Adolescent Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, 2500 MetroHealth Drive Cleveland, Ohio 44109
    • MetroHealth Medical Center, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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  • Raymond Harvey, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Case Western Reserve University, Division of Infectious Disease, Cleveland, Ohio
    • ,
  • Michelle Secic, MS

      Affiliations

    • Case Western Reserve University, Center for Adolescent Health, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • ,
  • Kelly Camlin-Shingler, LISW
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  • Barbara Cromer, MD

      Affiliations

    • MetroHealth Medical Center, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
    • Case Western Reserve University, Division of Infectious Disease, Cleveland, Ohio

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PII: S1083-3188(05)00186-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2005.11.017

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 17-22 , February 2006

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