Perceived Importance of Physical Activity and Walkable Neighborhoods Among US Adults, 2017.
Prev Chronic Dis
; 17: E168, 2020 12 31.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33416470
ABSTRACT
The importance of physical activity and community-level promotion strategies are well established, but little is known about adult perception of the importance of physical activity. In a nationwide sample of US adults, we examined self-reported importance of regular physical activity and the importance of living in walkable neighborhoods. About 55% of adults strongly agreed that regular physical activity is important, 40% strongly agreed that living in a walkable neighborhood is important, and 31% strongly agreed that both are important. Separately for each measure, estimates were lower among adults with lower education levels and who did not meet the aerobic physical activity guideline. Opportunities exist to improve the perception of the importance of physical activity and the importance of walkable neighborhoods.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Residence Characteristics
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Walking
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Built Environment
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Prev Chronic Dis
Journal subject:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Georgia