Promoting physical activity in a low-income neighborhood of the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis: effects of a community-based intervention to increase physical activity

Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) is a key factor for facing the increasing prevalence of obesity and overweight, and should be part of every public health programs. In this context, a community-based public health program promoting PA was developed in a low-income neighborhood of the city...

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Main Authors: Camille Buscail, Mehdi Menai, Benoît Salanave, Paul Daval, Marjorie Painsecq, Pierre Lombrail, Serge Hercberg, Chantal Julia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3360-y