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Energy expenditure on recreational visits to different natural environments

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  • Elliott, Lewis R.
  • White, Mathew P.
  • Taylor, Adrian H.
  • Herbert, Stephen

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Physical inactivity poses a significant challenge to physical and mental health. Environmental approaches to tackle physical inactivity have identified natural environments as potentially important public health resources. Despite this, little is known about characteristics of the activity involved when individuals visit different types of natural environment.

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  • Elliott, Lewis R. & White, Mathew P. & Taylor, Adrian H. & Herbert, Stephen, 2015. "Energy expenditure on recreational visits to different natural environments," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 139(C), pages 53-60.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:139:y:2015:i:c:p:53-60
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.06.038
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