Urban Form, Children’s Active Travel to/from School, and Travel related Physical Activity
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Active travel intervention and physical activity behaviour: an evaluation.
A physically active lifestyle is an important contributor to individual health and well-being. The evidence linking higher physical activity levels with better levels of morbidity and mortality is well understood. Despite this, physical inactivity remains a major global risk factor for mortality and, consequently, encouraging individuals to pursue physically active lifestyles has been an integr...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Review for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2187-3666
DOI: 10.14246/irspsd.8.1_21