How the built environment affects physical activity

Handy, Susan L, Boarnet, Marlon G, Ewing, Reid, Killingsworth, Richard E·2002·American Journal of Preventive Medicine

DOI 10.1016/s0749-3797(02)00475-0

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Authors: Handy, S. L., Boarnet, M. G., Ewing, R., & Killingsworth, R. E.
Venue: American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2002-08
Volume: 23
Issue: 2
Pages: 64-73
ISSN: 0749-3797 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/s0749-3797(02)00475-0
OpenAlex: W2091435714
Cited by: 1,905
References: 0
FWCI: 134.59
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed

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