Confusion surrounds physical activity prescription for pregnant women
Melanie Hayman A C , Camille Short B , Robert Stanton A and Peter Reaburn A
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A School of Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Bruce Highway, Rockhampton, Qld 4702, Australia.
B Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men’s Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Adelaide North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
C Corresponding author. Email: m.j.hayman@cqu.edu.au
Health Promotion Journal of Australia 26(2) 163-164 https://doi.org/10.1071/HE15012
Submitted: 10 November 2014 Accepted: 26 May 2015 Published: 25 June 2015
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