| The association between community physical activity settings and youth physical activity, obesity, and body mass index. | |
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PMID: 20970085 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: This study examined the association between the level of physical activity (PA) friendliness of the built environment and adolescent PA and body mass index using a national sample of youth and data collected from the communities where they reside. METHODS: Data on height, weight, and PA were taken from annual nationally representative cross-sectional Monitoring the Future surveys of 8th and 10th graders in schools, from 2001 through 2003. Measures of safety, outdoor and commercial PA settings, and urban sprawl were constructed using data collected from the communities in which the students reside. Multilevel models were run and controlled for youth and community demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. RESULTS: Increased levels of physical disorder were associated with decreased PA and higher weight. A greater number of commercial PA facilities was associated with increased PA. More compact communities were associated with lower weight and less sports participation. CONCLUSIONS: It is important to explore these associations to help guide future development patterns and land use policies to create more active neighborhoods. |
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Authors:
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Sandy J Slater; Reid Ewing; Lisa M Powell; Frank J Chaloupka; Lloyd D Johnston; Patrick M O'Malley |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-05-26 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine Volume: 47 ISSN: 1879-1972 ISO Abbreviation: J Adolesc Health Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-25 Completed Date: 2011-02-25 Revised Date: 2011-11-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9102136 Medline TA: J Adolesc Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 496-503 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois, USA. sslater@uic.edu |
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Adolescent Body Mass Index* Cross-Sectional Studies Environment Design* Female Health Surveys Humans Male Motor Activity / physiology* Obesity* Pennsylvania |
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