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References used for this fact sheet
- Be active Australia: a health sector agenda for action on physical activity 2004–2008, Victorian Government Health Information. More information here.
- Kids to get active for an hour a day (2006), Department of Health and Ageing, Australian Government. More information here.
- Children and physical activity: a systematic review of barriers and facilitators, EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London. More information here.
- Active kids are healthy kids - Australia's Physical Activity Recommendations for 5-12 Year olds (2004) (132kb, pdf), Department of Health and Ageing, Australian Government. More information here.
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