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We consent to its publication in\n                      International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity\n                      and affirm that the work has not been published previously nor is under consideration elsewhere.","order":3,"name":"Ethics","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Consent for publication"}},{"value":"The authors declare no competing interests.","order":4,"name":"Ethics","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Competing interests"}}],"article-number":"1808"}}