Personal, family, social, and environmental correlates of active commuting to school

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Abstract - Personal, family, social, and environmental correlates etc - Web page
Active commuting to school may be an important opportunity for children to accumulate adequate physical activity for improved cardiovascular risk factors, enhanced bone health, and psychosocial well-being. The purpose of this study was to examine personal, family, social, and environmental correlates of active commuting to school among children.
Author(s):
A Timperio,K Ball,J Salmon,R Roberts,B Giles-Corti,D Simmons,L Baur,D Crawford
Publisher(s):
Elsevier Science
Reference #:
Unknown
Date Published:
January 2006
Copyright:
Publisher Email: unknown
Region:
Australia Location: Melbourne
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Free tags: 
school transport
child health
Taxonomy upgrade extras: 
--3.61 Child safety research
-3 Safety & Health

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