Travel behaviour, active travel and its relationship to physical activity among Sri Lankan adults

Abstract

Background:Although the benefits of active living are clear , many people do not engage in sufficient PA. Having supportive public policy that support active transportation is a method that could encourage more PA among... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. shreenika De silva Weliange (University of Colombo)
  2. Dulitha Fernando (University of Colombo)
  3. Jagath Gunatilake (University of Peradeniya)

Topic Areas

I. Research Collaborations 1.1 Scientific collaborations in geography and urban health 1.2 , I. Urbanization AND Health: what interactions? 1.1 New paradigms, concepts, methods, and t , II. Urban Health at the intersection of urban environment, social determinants and places , IV. Urbanism, Health and Wellbeing 4.1 Built environment 4.2 Pollution: air, noise, etc , VII. Urban health policies 7.1 Governance and policy frameworks 7.2 Health in all policies

Session

UH-BE-O-03 » Urban Health - Behaviors - 03 (14:00 - Saturday, 2nd April, TBA)

Paper

TRavel_-ICUH_2016-_submission.docx

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