Relationship Between the Built Environment, Physical Activity, and Chronic Disease Among Individuals with Disabilities in Rural Communities
Increased risk for chronic disease is closely associated with individual nutrition, tobacco use, and physical inactivity. This thesis focuses on physical activity as a means of preventing select chronic diseases. A major barrier preventing engagement in physical activity is the built environment. Po...
Main Author: | Tanner, Nicholas F. |
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Format: | Others |
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DigitalCommons@USU
2017
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Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/6714 https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7905&context=etd |
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