A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Active commuting from youth to adulthood and as a predictor of physical activity in early midlife: The Young Finns Study



Authors: Yang XL, Telama R, Hirvensalo M, Tammelin T, Viikari JSA, Raitakari OT

Publisher: ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE

Publication year: 2014

Journal: Preventive Medicine

Journal name in source: PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

Journal acronym: PREV MED

Volume: 59

First page : 5

Last page: 11

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 0091-7435

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.10.019


Abstract
Conclusions. Walking and cycling to school/work should be encouraged, as regular AC is associated with higher levels of PA over 27 years of follow-up, and thus, may contribute to a healthy and active lifestyle through the various stages of life-course. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.



Last updated on 2024-26-11 at 16:16