child health

Walking School Buses contribute to decrease in overweight kids (Auckland)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 24/07/2006 - 20:39
Media Release
Media release - Walking School Buses etc - Web page
New Walking School Bus research shows Aucklanders are benefiting from more than just the annual reduction of 720,000 car trips Walking School Buses generate.
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Omission of active commuting to school and the prevalence of childrens health-related physical activ

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 20/07/2006 - 03:50
the Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Study
Omission of active commuting to school and the prevalence of childrens health-related physical activity levels - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
Active commuting to school by walking or bicycle is a potential source of continuous moderate activity for children that has bee
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Personal, family, social, and environmental correlates of active commuting to school

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 20/07/2006 - 03:38
Abstract - Personal, family, social, and environmental correlates etc - Web page
Active commuting to school may be an important opportunity for children to accumulate adequate physical activity for improved cardiovascular risk factors, enhanced bone health, and psychosocial well-being.
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Walking is good for my health: report of a pilot study

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 29/03/2006 - 00:33
Report of a pilot study on the perceived health benefits to children of walking school buses in the Auckland region
walkingschoolbus.pdf - Document - Adobe PDF
In May and June 2005, four Auckland primary schools, one from each territorial authority in the Auckland region, engaged in a pilot study of the perceived health benefits to children of walking school buses.
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