Is walking to school associated with improved metabolic health?

• Main Authors: Pizarro Andreia Nogueira (Author), Ribeiro José Carlos (Author), Marques Elisa Amélia (Author), Mota Jorge (Author), Santos Maria Paula (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Active commuting to/from school is an important source of physical activity that has been declining over the past years. Although it is an affordable and simple way of increasing physical activity levels it is still unclear whether i...