Green space and physical activity in pregnant women: Evidence from the growing up in new zealand study

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 13, Issue 12, 2016, Pages 1341-1350

  Nichani, Vikram ^a   Dirks, Kim ^a   Burns, Bruce ^b   Bird, Amy ^c   Morton, Susan ^c   Grant, Cameron ^d  

^a Section of Epidemiology and Statistics   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^c UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^d STARSHIP CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Environment; Parks; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

CONFOUNDING VARIABLE; EXPOSURE; FEMALE; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; HUMAN; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEIGHBORHOOD; NEW ZEALAND; NEW ZEALANDER; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREGNANT WOMAN; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COHORT ANALYSIS; DEMOGRAPHY; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; EXERCISE; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COHORT STUDIES; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; NEW ZEALAND; PREGNANCY; PREGNANT WOMEN; PRENATAL CARE; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85013428273     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2016-0013     Document Type: Article

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