The association between dog ownership and physical activity in adults—a brief review
Journal Title: The Journal of Health Design - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
The following key messages have been found as a result of this rapid review: 1. Dog walking may be used to encourage physical activity at a population level. 2. Dog owners are not more active than non-dog owners unless they walk their dogs. 3. Currently, there is a lack of robust evidence to suggest a correlation between dog ownership and an increase in physical activity and/or weight loss.
Authors and Affiliations
Lara Eldering, Sarah Martin
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