Cycling and walking to work in New Zealand, 1991-2006: Regional and individual differences, and pointers to effective interventions

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Volumn 6, Issue , 2009, Pages 64-

  Tin Tin, Sandar ^a   Woodward, Alistair ^a   Thornley, Simon ^a   Ameratunga, Shanthi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARTICLE; CYCLING; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INCOME; MALE; NEW ZEALAND; POPULATION RESEARCH; SEX DIFFERENCE; TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT; TRAVEL; WALKING;

EID: 70449449488     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14795868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-6-64     Document Type: Article

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