Individual, social and physical environmental influences on children's active transport and independent mobility

儿童肥胖可能对澳大利亚社会产生重大的经济和社会影响。预防这一疾病的进一步增加至关重要，特别是生活在农村或贫困地区的高危儿童。促进主动交通等行为可能对公共卫生有重大益处;然而，人们对农村或贫困地区儿童主动交通的影响知之甚少。这项研究将确定影响主动运输的重要因素，并将直接为旨在促进健康和福祉的战略提供信息，从而创造更健康的一代澳大利亚儿童。

Childhood obesity is likely to have significant economic and social impacts on Australian society. Preventing further increases in this disease is crucial, particularly among children at high risk such as those living in rural or disadvantaged areas. The promotion of behaviours such as active transport may have a significant benefit for public health; however little is known about what influences active transport among children in rural or disadvantaged areas. This study will identify important factors influencing active transport and will directly inform strategies aiming to promote health and wellbeing, thereby creating a healthier generation of Australian children.