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Association of the Built Environment with Physical Activity and Adiposity in Rural and Urban Youth

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Description
Examines if differences exist for body mass index (BMI) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) between rural and urban youth. Determines if perceived and objective measures of environmental supports for physical activity have a difference in correlation with BMI and MVPA in rural and urban youth. Includes environmental characteristic data by BMI and MVPA.
Author(s)
Justine B. Moore, Jason Brinkley, Thomas W. Crawford, Kelly R. Evenson, Ross C. Brownson
Citation
Preventive Medicine, 56(2), 145-148
Date
02/2013
Tagged as
Children and youth · Environmental health · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data