Daily mobility patterns of an urban population and their relationship to overweight and obesity
General mobility is a daily behaviour that could result in a positive contribution to overall physical activity through walking for transportation or a negative contribution resulting in sedentarism caused by driving. The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between mobility and overweight/obesity in an urban context, while considering physical activity in leisure time, socioeconomic and lifestyle characteristics, and individual health status.
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2014
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Authors: | Olabarria, Marta ; Pérez, Katherine ; Santamariña-Rubio, Elena ; Novoa, Ana M |
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Transport Policy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0967-070X. - Vol. 32.2014, C, p. 165-171
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Subject: | Obesity | Overweight | Walking | Sedentary behaviours | Active transportation |
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