The Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity Research Group: fostering population health research in NSW*
Andrew J. Milat A C , Lesley King B and Adrian Bauman B
+ Author Affiliations
- Author Affiliations
A The Sax Institute (formerly Centre for Health Advancement, NSW Department of Health)
B Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity Research Group, The University of Sydney
C Corresponding author. Email: andrew.milat@saxinstitute.org.au
NSW Public Health Bulletin 22(2) 13-14 https://doi.org/10.1071/NB10059
Published: 19 April 2011
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