Who, when, and how much? Epidemiology of walking in a middle-income country

Pedro C. Hallal; Mario R. Azevedo; Felipe F. Reichert; Fernando V. Siqueira; Cora L P Araújo; Cesar G. Victora

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2004.10.012

Who, when, and how much? Epidemiology of walking in a middle-income country

Pedro C. Hallal, Mario R. Azevedo, Felipe F. Reichert, Fernando V. Siqueira, Cora L P Araújo, Cesar G. Victora

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Background: Physical inactivity is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Walking, an inexpensive and accessible activity, is protective against unhealthy outcomes. Little data on walking practices are available outside developed countries. This study estimated the prevalence and correlates of compliance with physical activity recommendations through leisure-time and all-domain (combined leisure time, commuting, and work-related) walking in individuals aged

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	156-161
Number of pages	6
Journal	American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume	28
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2004.10.012
State	Published - Feb 2005
Externally published	Yes

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