Workplace Physical Activity Promotion

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Van Dongen, J. M., Proper, K. I., Van Wier, M. F., Van der Beek, A. J., Bongers, P. M., Van Mechelen, W., & Van Tulder, M. W. (2011). Systematic review on the financial return of worksite health promotion programmes aimed at improving nutrition and/or increasing physical activity. obesity reviews, 12(12), 1031-1049.

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