Physical activity is a protective factor for common chronic diseases, while sedentary behavioris a risk factor. Among the different domains of habitual physical activity, active transportation (walking, cycling) is a topic of growing interest. A better understanding of the determinants and health effects of physical activity and sedentary lifestyles is essential to develop public health interventions targeted for at-risk populations. The objectives of this thesis were to investigate some individual factors associated with specific domains of walking and cycling, and to explore the relationship of specific areas of sedentary lifestyle with health outcomes, taking into account the effects of habitual physical activity. We measured physical ac...