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Family Gym: A Model to Promote Physical Activity for Families with Young Children
- Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Volume 25, Number 3, August 2014
- pp. 1101-1107
- 10.1353/hpu.2014.0120
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This report describes Family Gym, a family-centered model that (1) provides free access to physical activity for low-income families in the inner city; (2) targets young children (3–8 years) and their families; (3) engages families together in physical activity; and (4) stimulates social interaction among families.