Is active commuting the answer to population health?

Sports Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 751-758

  Shephard, Roy J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disorders; Disease prevention; Health status; Obesity; Walking

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; COUNSELING; CYCLING; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; HEALTH; HUMAN; MORTALITY; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; SAFETY; TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT; WALKING; WORKER;

BICYCLING; CANADA; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; OBESITY; TRANSPORTATION; WALKING;

EID: 49949112368     PISSN: 01121642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/00007256-200838090-00004     Document Type: Review

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