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...
Main Authors: | Belen Zapata-Diomedi, J. Lennert Veerman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2016-06-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3154-2 |
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