Is active travel associated with greater physical activity? The contribution of commuting and non-commuting active travel to total physical activity in adults
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Active travel intervention and physical activity behaviour: an evaluation.
A physically active lifestyle is an important contributor to individual health and well-being. The evidence linking higher physical activity levels with better levels of morbidity and mortality is well understood. Despite this, physical inactivity remains a major global risk factor for mortality and, consequently, encouraging individuals to pursue physically active lifestyles has been an integr...
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عنوان ژورنال: Preventive Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0091-7435
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.06.028