Does getting a dog increase recreational walking?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This study examines changes in socio-demographic, environmental and intrapersonal factors associated with dog acquisition in non-dog owners at baseline to 12-months follow-up and the effect of dog acquisition on minutes per week of r...
Main Authors: | Knuiman Matthew W, Cutt Hayley E, Giles-Corti Billie |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity |
Online Access: | http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/5/1/17 |
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