The association between built environment features and physical activity in the Australian context: a synthesis of the literature

The association between built environment features and physical activity in the Australian context: a synthesis of the literature

Abstract Background There is growing evidence indicating that the built environment is a determinant of physical activity. However, despite the well-established health benefits of physical activity this is rarely considered in urban planning. We summarised recent Australian evidence for the associat...

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Main Authors: Belen Zapata-Diomedi, J. Lennert Veerman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Built environment
Physical activity
Australia
Association
Review
Health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3154-2

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