Works by Kirk, Sara

Results: 112

Food security status among grade 5 students in Nova Scotia, Canada and its association with health outcomes.

Published in:

2015

By:

Kirk, Sara FL;
Kuhle, Stefan;
McIsaac, Jessie-Lee D;
Williams, Patty L;
Rossiter, Melissa;
Ohinmaa, Arto;
Veugelers, Paul J;
Kirk, Sara F L

Publication type:

journal article

Exploring the barriers and facilitators of continuous quality improvement for health promotion within healthcare food environments Open Access.

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Health Promotion International, 2025, v. 40, n. 2, p. 1, doi. 10.1093/heapro/daaf020

By:

Kennedy, Laura J;
Sim, Meaghan;
Leigh, Jeanna Parsons;
Kirk, Sara F L;
Mah, Catherine L

Publication type:

Article

Associations between parent and child 24-hour movement behaviours across the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.

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Journal of Activity, Sedentary & Sleep Behaviors, 2025, v. 4, n. 1, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s44167-025-00081-z

By:

Caldwell, Hilary. A.T.;
Campbell, Julie E.;
Preston, Ashley;
Bhamra, Simran;
Kirk, Sara F.L.;
Faulkner, Guy;
Tremblay, Mark S.;
Moore, Sarah A.

Publication type:

Article

Mothering at the Intersection of Marginality: Exploring Breastfeeding Beliefs and Practices Among Women From Nova Scotia, Canada Who Identify as Overweight, Low Income, and Food Insecure.

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Qualitative Health Research, 2020, v. 30, n. 11, p. 1737, doi. 10.1177/1049732320921830

By:

Sim, S. Meaghan;
Kirk, Sara F. L.;
Aston, Megan

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Article

Blame, Shame, and Lack of Support: A Multilevel Study on Obesity Management.

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2014

By:

Kirk, Sara F. L.;
Price, Sheri L.;
Penney, Tarra L.;
Rehman, Laurene;
Lyons, Renee F.;
Piccinini-Vallis, Helena;
Vallis, T. Michael;
Curran, Janet;
Aston, Megan

Publication type:

Journal Article

Breast, Formula and Combination Feeding in Relation to Childhood Obesity in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Maternal & Child Health Journal, 2015, v. 19, n. 9, p. 2048, doi. 10.1007/s10995-015-1717-y

By:

Rossiter, Melissa;
Colapinto, Cynthia;
Khan, Mohammad;
McIsaac, Jessie-Lee;
Williams, Patricia;
Kirk, Sara;
Veugelers, Paul

Publication type:

Article

The State of Obesity Management for Women Giving Birth in Atlantic Canada.

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Maternal & Child Health Journal, 2010, v. 14, n. 3, p. 453, doi. 10.1007/s10995-009-0455-4

By:

Kirk, Sara F. L.;
Price, Sheri L.;
Penney, Tarra L.;
Jarvie, Lorraine;
Power, Hilda;
Cramm, C. Lisa

Publication type:

Article

Invited commentary: Running away with the facts on food and fatness.

Published in:

2010

By:

Kirk, Sara F. L.;
Penney, Tarra L.

Publication type:

Opinion

The prevalences of overweight and obesity in children aged 4 to 12 years in Gibraltar.

Published in:

2003

By:

Kirk SFL;
McLeod M;
Kirk, Sara F L;
McLeod, Melanie

Publication type:

journal article

Motivations for fruit and vegetable consumption in the UK Women's Cohort Study.

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2002

By:

Pollard J;
Greenwood D;
Kirk S;
Cade J;
Pollard, Jennie;
Greenwood, Darren;
Kirk, Sara;
Cade, Janet

Publication type:

journal article

Motivations for fruit and vegetable consumption in the UK Women's Cohort Study.

Published in:

Public Health Nutrition, 2002, v. 5, n. 3, p. 479, doi. 10.1079/PHN2001311

By:

Pollard, Jennie;
Greenwood, Darren;
Kirk, Sara;
Cade, Janet

Publication type:

Article

Diet and lifestyle characteristics associated with dietary supplement use in women.

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Public Health Nutrition, 1999, v. 2, n. 1, p. 69, doi. 10.1017/S1368980099000099

By:

Kirk, Sara FL;
Cade, Janet E;
Barrett, Jennifer H;
Conner, Mark

Publication type:

Article

"A tough sell": findings from a qualitative analysis on the provision of healthy foods in recreation and sports settings.

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Promotion de la Santé et Prévention des Maladies Chroniques au Canada, 2018, v. 38, n. 1, p. 18, doi. 10.24095/hpcdp.38.1.04

By:

McIsaac, Jessie-Lee D.;
Jarvis, Sherry L.;
Spencer, Rebecca;
Kirk, Sara F. L.

Publication type:

Article

Privileging physical activity over healthy eating: ‘Time’ to Choose?

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Health Promotion International, 2015, v. 30, n. 3, p. 418, doi. 10.1093/heapro/dat056

By:

CHIRCOP, ANDREA;
SHEARER, CINDY;
PITTER, ROBERT;
SIM, MEAGHAN;
REHMAN, LAURENE;
FLANNERY, MEREDITH;
KIRK, SARA

Publication type:

Article

Play-Friendly Communities in Nova Scotia, Canada: A Content Analysis of Physical Activity and Active Transportation Strategies.

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International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 2022, v. 19, n. 5, p. 2984, doi. 10.3390/ijerph19052984

By:

Caldwell, Hilary A. T.;
Yusuf, Joshua;
Arthur, Mike;
Friesen, Camille L. Hancock;
Kirk, Sara F. L.

Publication type:

Article

Recreation Facility Food and Beverage Environments in Ontario, Canada: An Appeal for Policy.

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International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 2021, v. 18, n. 15, p. 8174, doi. 10.3390/ijerph18158174

By:

Caswell, Susan;
Naylor, Patti-Jean;
Olstad, Dana;
Kirk, Sara;
Mâsse, Louise;
Raine, Kim;
Hanning, Rhona

Publication type:

Article

Understanding the Environment for Health-Promoting Schools Policies in Nova Scotia: A Comprehensive Scan at the Provincial and Regional School Level.

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International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 2021, v. 18, n. 7, p. 3411, doi. 10.3390/ijerph18073411

By:

Graham-DeMello, Anna;
Yusuf, Joshua;
Kay-Arora, Margaret;
Hancock Friesen, Camille L.;
Kirk, Sara F. L.

Publication type:

Article

The Association between Perceived Adequacy and Capacity for School Food Policy Implementation with Food Availability and Policy Adherence in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 2019, v. 16, n. 11, p. 1974, doi. 10.3390/ijerph16111974

By:

McIsaac, Jessie-Lee D.;
Penney, Tarra L.;
Mâsse, Louise;
Kirk, Sara F.L.

Publication type:

Article

Understanding System-Level Intervention Points to Support School Food and Nutrition Policy Implementation in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 2019, v. 16, n. 5, p. 712, doi. 10.3390/ijerph16050712

By:

McIsaac, Jessie-Lee D.;
Spencer, Rebecca;
Stewart, Melissa;
Penney, Tarra;
Brushett, Sara;
Kirk, Sara F.L.

Publication type:

Article

Interventions to Support System-level Implementation of Health Promoting Schools: A Scoping Review.

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International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 2016, v. 13, n. 2, p. 200, doi. 10.3390/ijerph13020200

By:

McIsaac, Jessie-Lee D.;
Hernandez, Kimberley J.;
Kirk, Sara F. L.;
Curran, Janet A.

Publication type:

Article

The Association between Health Behaviours and Academic Performance in Canadian Elementary School Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

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International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 2015, v. 12, n. 11, p. 14857, doi. 10.3390/ijerph121114857

By:

McIsaac, Jessie-Lee D.;
Kirk, Sara F. L.;
Kuhle, Stefan

Publication type:

Article

Lessons Learned from the Implementation of a Provincial Breastfeeding Policy in Nova Scotia, Canada and the Implications for Childhood Obesity Prevention.

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International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 2012, v. 9, n. 4, p. 1308, doi. 10.3390/ijerph9041308

By:

Kirk, Sara F. L.;
Sim, Sarah Meaghan;
Hemmens, Erin;
Price, Sheri L.

Publication type:

Article

The Internet for weight control in an obese sample: results of arandomised controlled trial.

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BMC Health Services Research, 2007, v. 7, p. 206, doi. 10.1186/1472-6963-7-206

By:

McConnon, Áine;
Kirk, Sara F. L.;
Cockroft, Jennie E.;
Harvey, Emma L.;
Greenwood, Darren C.;
Thomas, James D.;
Ransley, Joan K.;
Bojke, Laura

Publication type:

Article

A randomised trial of an internet weight control resource: The UK Weight Control Trial [ISRCTN58621669].

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BMC Health Services Research, 2003, v. 3, p. 19, doi. 10.1186/1472-6963-3-19

By:

Kirk, Sara F. L.;
Harvey, Emma L.;
McConnon, Aine;
Pollard, Jennie E.;
Greenwood, Darren C.;
Thomas, James D.;
Ransley, Joan K.

Publication type:

Article

Engaging youth to promote their well-being: methods and findings from a knowledge mobilization project in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Research Involvement & Engagement, 2025, v. 11, n. 1, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s40900-025-00737-9

By:

Kontak, Julia C.;
MacRae, Caitlyn;
Stronach, Luther;
Stymiest, Laura;
Kirk, Sara F.L.

Publication type:

Article

Exploring parents' perceptions of preschoolers' risky outdoor play using a socio-ecological lens.

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European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2022, v. 30, n. 3, p. 372, doi. 10.1080/1350293X.2022.2055103

By:

MacQuarrie, Madison;
McIsaac, Jessie-Lee D.;
Cawley, Jane;
Kirk, Sara F. L.;
Kolen, Angela M.;
Rehman, Laurene;
Spencer, Rebecca A.;
Stone, Michelle R.

Publication type:

Article

Exploring the foundation for Collaborative Governance to support early childhood in Nova Scotia.

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European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2020, v. 28, n. 4, p. 582, doi. 10.1080/1350293X.2020.1783930

By:

McIsaac, Jessie-Lee D.;
Kelly, Erin;
Turner, Joan C.;
Kirk, Sara F.L.

Publication type:

Article

"Losing access to outdoor spaces was the biggest challenge for children to be healthy": pandemic restrictions and community supports for children's movement in Nova Scotia.

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Frontiers in Public Health, 2024, p. 1, doi. 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1415626

By:

Locke, Maggie;
Feicht, Becky;
Stone, Michelle R.;
Burke, Emily;
Rehman, Laurene;
Kirk, Sara F. L.;
Faulkner, Guy;
Moore, Sarah A.

Publication type:

Article

Development and implementation of a municipal outdoor play policy for children and youth in Nova Scotia, Canada: a community case study.

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Frontiers in Public Health, 2024, p. 1, doi. 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1334767

By:

Caldwell, Hilary A. T.;
Arthur, Mike;
Simms, Ashley;
Mawhinney, Hannah;
Hancock Friesen, Camille L.;
Kirk, Sara F. L.

Publication type:

Article

Supplementary issues for women.

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Nutrition Bulletin, 1998, v. 23, n. 3, p. 197, doi. 10.1111/j.1467-3010.1998.tb01117.x

By:

Kirk, Sara FL;
Cade, Janet E;
Conner, Mark T;
Barrett, Jennifer H

Publication type:

Article

Picture perfect? Gazing into girls' health, physical activity, and nutrition through photovoice.

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International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, 2021, v. 16, n. 1, p. 1, doi. 10.1080/17482631.2021.1874771

By:

Spencer, Rebecca A.;
Numer, Matthew;
Rehman, Laurene;
Kirk, Sara F.L.

Publication type:

Article

“It is not the diet; it is the mental part we need help with.” A multilevel analysis of psychological, emotional, and social well-being in obesity.

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International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, 2017, v. 12, n. 1, p. N.PAG, doi. 10.1080/17482631.2017.1306421

By:

Rand, Kathryn;
Vallis, Michael;
Aston, Megan;
Price, Sheri;
Piccinini-Vallis, Helena;
Rehman, Laurene;
Kirk, Sara F.L.

Publication type:

Article

Factors Influencing the Implementation of Nutrition Policies in Schools: A Scoping Review.

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Health Education & Behavior, 2019, v. 46, n. 2, p. 224, doi. 10.1177/1090198118796891

By:

McIsaac, Jessie-Lee D.;
Spencer, Rebecca;
Chiasson, Kaleigh;
Kontak, Julia;
Kirk, Sara F. L.

Publication type:

Article

Food environment research in Canada: a rapid review of methodologies and measures deployed between 2010 and 2021.

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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity, 2024, v. 21, n. 1, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12966-024-01558-x

By:

Vaillancourt, Caroline;
Ahmed, Mavra;
Kirk, Sara;
Labonté, Marie-Ève;
Laar, Amos;
Mah, Catherine L.;
Minaker, Leia;
Olstad, Dana Lee;
Potvin Kent, Monique;
Provencher, Véronique;
Prowse, Rachel;
Raine, Kim D.;
Schram, Ashley;
Zavala-Mora, Daniela;
Rancourt-Bouchard, Maryka;
Vanderlee, Lana

Publication type:

Article

The process of student engagement in school health promotion: a scoping review.

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BMC Public Health, 2025, v. 25, n. 1, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12889-025-22121-8

By:

Kontak, Julia C.;
Macrae, Caitlyn;
Caldwell, Hilary A. T.;
Feicht, Becky;
Heath, Stephanie;
Hancock Friesen, Camille L.;
Kirk, Sara F. L.

Publication type:

Article

A Tale of Two Cities and Cycling: Halifax, Canada Versus Seville, Spain.

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Active Travel Studies, 2023, v. 3, n. 2, p. 1, doi. 10.16997/ats.1509

By:

Kirk, Sara Frances Louise;
Cleveland, Tristan;
Caldwell, Hilary;
Stickland, Matt;
Soucy, Alec

Publication type:

Article

Use of Resources for Health Promoting Schools in Rural Nova Scotia.

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Health Behavior & Policy Review, 2018, v. 5, n. 4, p. 50, doi. 10.14485/HBPR.5.4.6

By:

McIsaac, Jessie-Lee D.;
Sigfridson, Clark;
Ohinmaa, Arto;
Veugelers, Paul J.;
Munro-Sigfridson, Lori;
Kirk, Sara F. L.;
Kuhle, Stefan

Publication type:

Article

FRAMING HEALTH MATTERS. The Health at Every Size Paradigm and Obesity: Missing Empirical Evidence May Help Push the Reframing Obesity Debate Forward.

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American Journal of Public Health, 2015, v. 105, n. 5, p. e38, doi. 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302552

By:

Penney, Tarra L.;
Kirk, Sara F. L.

Publication type:

Article

Evaluating an engaged scholarship approach to improve health promotion within the education system.

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Management in Education (Sage Publications, Ltd.), 2020, v. 34, n. 1, p. 16, doi. 10.1177/0892020619878826

By:

McIsaac, Jessie-Lee D;
Riley, Barbara L;
Kirk, Sara FL

Publication type:

Article

Exploring health equity integration among health service and delivery systems in Nova Scotia: perspectives of health system partners.

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International Journal for Equity in Health, 2024, v. 23, n. 1, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12939-024-02256-7

By:

Yusuf, Joshua;
D'Souza, Ninoshka J.;
A.T. Caldwell, Hilary;
Meaghan Sim, Sarah;
Embrett, Mark;
F.L. Kirk, Sara

Publication type:

Article

Caffeine intake during pregnancy, late miscarriage and stillbirth.

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European Journal of Epidemiology, 2010, v. 25, n. 4, p. 275, doi. 10.1007/s10654-010-9443-7

By:

Greenwood, Darren C.;
Alwan, Nisreen;
Boylan, Sinead;
Cade, Janet E.;
Charvill, Jim;
Chipps, Karen C.;
Cooke, Marcus S.;
Dolby, Vivien A.;
Hay, Alastair W. M.;
Kassam, Shabira;
Kirk, Sara F. L.;
Konje, Justin C.;
Potdar, Neelam;
Shires, Susan;
Simpson, Nigel;
Taub, Nicholas;
Thomas, James D.;
Walker, James;
White, Kay L. M.;
Wild, Christopher P.

Publication type:

Article

PEERING DEEPER: STUDENT PERSPECTIVES ON SCHOOL WELL-BEING AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT.

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Canadian Journal of Action Research, 2024, v. 24, n. 3, p. 29, doi. 10.33524/cjar.v24i3.703

By:

Kontak, Julia C.;
Caldwell, Hilary A. T.;
Kulczycki, Rena;
Friesen, Camille Hancock;
Kirk, Sara F. L.

Publication type:

Article

Fragmented Food Habits and the Disintegration of Traditional Meal Patterns: A Challenge to Public Health Nutrition in Canada?

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Journal of International Food & Agribusiness Marketing, 2020, v. 32, n. 1, p. 69, doi. 10.1080/08974438.2019.1599750

By:

Charlebois, Sylvain;
Somogyi, Simon;
Kirk, Sara F. L.

Publication type:

Article

Impact of an outdoor loose parts play intervention on Nova Scotian preschoolers' physical literacy: a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial.

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BMC Public Health, 2023, v. 23, n. 1, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12889-023-16030-x

By:

Caldwell, Hilary A. T.;
Spencer, Rebecca A.;
Joshi, Nila;
Branje, Karina;
Cawley, Jane;
Hobson, Heather;
Kirk, Sara F. L.;
Stevens, Daniel;
Stone, Michelle R.

Publication type:

Article

Impact of an outdoor loose parts play intervention on Nova Scotian preschoolers' physical literacy: a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial.

Published in:

BMC Public Health, 2023, v. 23, n. 1, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12889-023-16030-x

By:

Caldwell, Hilary A. T.;
Spencer, Rebecca A.;
Joshi, Nila;
Branje, Karina;
Cawley, Jane;
Hobson, Heather;
Kirk, Sara F. L.;
Stevens, Daniel;
Stone, Michelle R.

Publication type:

Article

Impact of an outdoor loose parts play intervention on Nova Scotian preschoolers’ physical literacy: a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial.

Published in:

BMC Public Health, 2023, v. 23, n. 1, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12889-023-16030-x

By:

Caldwell, Hilary A. T.;
Spencer, Rebecca A.;
Joshi, Nila;
Branje, Karina;
Cawley, Jane;
Hobson, Heather;
Kirk, Sara F. L.;
Stevens, Daniel;
Stone, Michelle R.

Publication type:

Article

Impact of an outdoor loose parts play intervention on Nova Scotian preschoolers' physical literacy: a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial.

Published in:

BMC Public Health, 2023, v. 23, n. 1, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12889-023-16030-x

By:

Caldwell, Hilary A. T.;
Spencer, Rebecca A.;
Joshi, Nila;
Branje, Karina;
Cawley, Jane;
Hobson, Heather;
Kirk, Sara F. L.;
Stevens, Daniel;
Stone, Michelle R.

Publication type:

Article

Impact of an outdoor loose parts play intervention on Nova Scotian preschoolers' physical literacy: a mixed-methods randomized controlled trial.

Published in:

BMC Public Health, 2023, v. 23, n. 1, p. 1, doi. 10.1186/s12889-023-16030-x

By:

Caldwell, Hilary A. T.;
Spencer, Rebecca A.;
Joshi, Nila;
Branje, Karina;
Cawley, Jane;
Hobson, Heather;
Kirk, Sara F. L.;
Stevens, Daniel;
Stone, Michelle R.

Publication type:

Article

BMI: A Vital Sign for Patients and Health Professionals.

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Canadian Nurse, 2009, v. 105, n. 1, p. 25

By:

KIRK, SARA;
CRAMM, LISA;
PRICE, SHERI;
PENNEY, TARRA;
JARVIE, LORRAINE;
POWER, HILDA

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Article

Applying theoretical components to the implementation of health-promoting schools.

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Health Education Journal, 2015, v. 74, n. 2, p. 131, doi. 10.1177/0017896914530583

By:

McIsaac, Jessie-Lee;
Storey, Kate;
Veugelers, Paul J;
Kirk, Sara FL

Publication type:

Article