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

H. Cutt, B. Giles-Corti, M. Knuiman, A. Timperio and F. Bull

American Journal of Public Health, 2008, vol. 98, issue 1, 66-69

Abstract: 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 sufficient physical activity and walking were 57% to 77% higher among dog owners compared with those not owning dogs (P

Date: 2008
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