Political activity for physical activity: Health advocacy for active transport

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Volumn 8, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Richards, Rosalina ^a   Murdoch, Linda ^a   Reeder, Anthony I ^a   Amun, Qa t a ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CYCLING; DISABILITY; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; INJURY; NEW ZEALAND; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PLANNING; POLITICS; SAFETY; URBAN AREA; BICYCLE; CITY PLANNING; CONSUMER ADVOCACY; DISABLED PERSON; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; LEGAL ASPECT; METHODOLOGY; TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT; WALKING;

BICYCLING; CITY PLANNING; CONSUMER ADVOCACY; DISABLED PERSONS; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; NEW ZEALAND; POLITICS; TRANSPORTATION; WALKING;

EID: 79957483731     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14795868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-8-52     Document Type: Article

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