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Published papers

These research/academic papers are co-authored by SPARC staff. However, because SPARC is not the owner of the copyright for the majority of these publications, we are unable to supply reproductions. If you would like to obtain a copy of any of these papers, we suggest you contact the publisher or your local library.

2004

McLean G, Teague M. 2004.
Obstacles to Action: A Study of New Zealanders' Physical Activity and Nutrition: Qualitative Phase.
Australasian Journal of Parks and Leisure, Summer.

McLean G, Watts, C. 2004.
Obstacles to Action: A Study of New Zealanders' Physical Activity and Nutrition: Qualitative Phase.
Australasian Journal of Parks and Leisure, Winter.

McLean G. 2004.
Push Play Media Campaign - A Key Component of a Comprehensive Long-Term Strategy to Increase Physical Activity Levels. [Case study].
Social Marketing DownUnder [homepage on the Internet].
New Zealand. Case studies. C.2004 [updated 2004; cited 2005 Sep 1]. Available from: www.socialmarketing.co.nz/index.html

2003

Bauman A, McLean G, Walker S, Hurdle D, Boyd J, Carr H. 2003.
Evaluating Push Play, New Zealand Medical Journal; vol. 1176.

Physical inactivity is considered to be as detrimental to public health as hypertension or tobacco use, but there is limited evidence on the impact of community-wide interventions in this area. This paper describes the impact of an initiative to increase physical activity at a population level in New Zealand.

Visit www.nzma.org.nz to view the full paper. (SPARC gratefully acknowledges the New Zealand Medical Journal for providing free access to this paper.)

Updated | 05 Sep 2006.

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