Active commuting to school among NSW primary school children: implications for public health

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 20/07/2006 - 03:31
Abstract - Active commuting to school - Web page
Regular active commuting by walking/cycling can help maintain an active lifestyle. The frequency, duration and correlates of school active commuting were examined for primary school children in NSW, Australia.
Author(s):
Dafna Merom,Catrin Tudor- Locke,Adrian Bauman,Chris Rissel
Publisher(s):
Elsevier Science Limited
Reference #:
Unknown
Date Published:
December 2006
Copyright:
Publisher Email: unknown
Region:
Australia Location: unknown
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Free tags: 
children
school transport
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 
--3.61 Child safety research
-3 Safety & Health

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