Browsing School of Public Health and Psychosocial Studies by Author "Oliver, M"

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Distance to School Is Associated With Sedentary Time in Children: Findings From the URBAN Study

Hinckson, EA; McGrath, L; Hopkins, W; Oliver, M; Badland, H; Mavoa, S; Witten, K; Kearns, RA (Frontiers Media S. A., 2014)

Sedentary behavior is associated with overweight and obesity in children, and distance to school has been negatively associated with active commuting to school. It is not known how distance to school relates to sedentary ...
Environmental and Socio-demographic Associates of Children's Active Transport to School: A Cross-sectional Investigation From the URBAN Study

Oliver, M; Badland, H; Mavoa, S; Witten, K; Kearns, R; Ellaway, A; Hinckson, E; Mackay, L; Schluter, PJ (BioMed Central Ltd., 2014)

Active transport (e.g., walking, cycling) to school (ATS) can contribute to children's physical activity and health. The built environment is acknowledged as an important factor in understanding children's ATS, alongside ...