Reducing psychological distress and obesity in Australian farmers by promoting physical activity

• Main Authors: McCoombe Scott (Author), Chandrasekara Ananda (Author), Brumby Susan (Author), Torres Susan (Author), Kremer Peter (Author), Lewandowski Paul (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Studies have confirmed that the rate of mental illness is no higher in rural Australians than that of urban Australians. However, the rate of poor mental health outcomes, and in particular suicide, is significantly raised in rural po...