Inverse associations between cycling to work, public transport, and overweight and obesity: Findings from a population based study in Australia

Preventive Medicine

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 29-32

  Ming Wen, Li ^a   Rissel, Chris ^a  

^a Health Promotion Service   (Australia)

Author keywords

Active transport; Cycling; Overweight and obesity; Population survey

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BICYCLE; CAR DRIVING; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT; WORK;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BICYCLING; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW SOUTH WALES; OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT; TRANSPORTATION; WORKPLACE;

EID: 38049071296     PISSN: 00917435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2007.08.009     Document Type: Article

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