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...

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Main Author: Tanner, Nicholas F.
Format: Others
Published: 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