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

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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.

Justine B. Moore, Jason Brinkley, Thomas W. Crawford, Kelly R. Evenson, Ross C. Brownson

Preventive Medicine, 56(2), 145-148

02/2013

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Children and youth · Environmental health · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data