Safety

Active commuting to and from school and BMI in elementary school children etc (abstract)

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 20/07/2006 - 04:10
Active commuting to and from school and BMI in elementary school children-preliminary data - Web page
United States National Health Objectives include increasing the proportion of trips made by walking to and from school for children who live within 1.6 km to 50%. The purpose of this objective is to increase the level of physical activity among children.
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Active commuting to school: an overlooked source of childrens physical activity

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 20/07/2006 - 04:03
Abstract - Active commuting to school: an overlooked source etc - Web page
The assessment and promotion of childrens healthful physical activity is important: (i) to combat the international obesity epidemic that extends to childhood; and (ii) to establish an early habit of lifestyle physical activity that can be sustained into adolesce
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--3.61 Child safety research
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Omission of active commuting to school and the prevalence of childrens health-related physical activ

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 20/07/2006 - 03:50
the Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Study
Omission of active commuting to school and the prevalence of childrens health-related physical activity levels - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Active commuting to school by walking or bicycle is a potential source of continuous moderate activity for children that has bee
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school transport
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Personal, family, social, and environmental correlates of active commuting to school

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 20/07/2006 - 03:38
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.
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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.
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Walking the talk (incorporating physical activity into conferences and meetings)

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 03:36
Incorporating physical activity into conferences and meetings
Walking the talk - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
A Rocky Mountain Conference on Weight Realities (2005) incorporated physical activities throughout the meeting to promote active living and to demonstrate how to build enjoyable body movement into daily lives of busy people.
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Chronic disease notes and reports (physical activity and health)

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 03:28
Special focus on physical activity and health
CDN&R Special Focus Physical Activity and Health - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This contains the Surgeon General's report on physical activity and health.
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--3.20 Walking/health relationship, general
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Walk to school (quick start resource)

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 15/06/2006 - 03:26
Quick start resource
Walk to School - quick start resource - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
A downloadable PDF which provides key references, tools, and components for planning, implementing, evaluating and promoting a walk to school program.
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