Green space is associated with walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in middle-to-older-aged adults: findings from 203 883 Australians in the 45 and Up Study

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• Publication year

  2013

• Venue

  British Journal of Sports Medicine

• Publication date

  2013-04-30

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Environmental Science, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1136/bjsports-2012-092006PMID 23632744
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