School Bag Weight as a Barrier to Active Transport to School among New Zealand Adolescents.

Sandra MandicRoman KellerEnrique García BengoecheaAntoni MooreKirsten J Coppell

Published in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2018)

School bag weight was perceived a barrier to ATS and was a greater perceived barrier among users of motorized versus active transport. Perceptions of school bag weights should be considered in future ATS interventions.

Keyphrases

physical activity
mental health
body mass index
healthcare
primary care
social support
high school
weight gain