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mHealth for Wellness, Behavior Change and Prevention (2743) Web-based and Mobile Health Interventions (3114) Mobile Health (mhealth) (2765)

Published on in Vol 4, No 2 (2016): Apr-Jun

Using Mobile Apps to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle Among Adolescents and Students: A Review of the Theoretical Basis and Lessons Learned

Using Mobile Apps to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle Among Adolescents and Students: A Review of the Theoretical Basis and Lessons Learned

Using Mobile Apps to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle Among Adolescents and Students: A Review of the Theoretical Basis and Lessons Learned

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Denise Jantine Dute1 Author Orcid Image ;   Wanda Jose Erika Bemelmans1 Author Orcid Image ;   João Breda2 Author Orcid Image
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