Walking the dog: Is pet ownership associated with physical activity in California?

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 216-228

  Yabroff, K Robin ^a   Troiano, Richard P ^b   Berrigan, David ^a  

^a Applied Research Program

^b NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cats; Dogs; Walking statistics and numerical data

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CAT; DOG; DOMESTIC ANIMAL; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; UNITED STATES; WALKING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANIMALS; ANIMALS, DOMESTIC; CALIFORNIA; CATS; DOGS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; WALKING;

EID: 46049102854     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.5.2.216     Document Type: Article

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