Understanding dog owners' increased levels of physical activity: results from RESIDE.

We examined the influence of dog ownership on physical activity, independent of demographic, intrapersonal, and perceived environmental factors, in a cross-sectional survey of 1813 adults. Although only 23% of the dog owners walked their dogs 5 or more times per week, the adjusted odds of achieving...

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Published in:American Journal of Public Health Vol. 98; no. 1; pp. 66 - 70
Main Authors: Cutt H, Giles-Corti B, Knuiman M, Timperio A, Bull F
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: American Public Health Association Jan2008
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