Walking for transportation among Latino adults in San Diego County: who meets physical activity guidelines?

ABSTRACT:

Background

U.S. Latinos engage in nonleisure-time walking (NLTW) more than other ethno-racial groups. Studies are needed to explore factors associated with NLTW to inform interventions for effective physical activity promotion.

Purpose

To examine the social-ecological correlates of NLTW among Mexican-origin Latinos.

Methods

Individual, social, and environmental level factors and PA were assessed in a telephone survey completed by 672 Mexican-origin adults randomly sampled in San Diego County. Data were collected in 2006 and analyzed in 2009.

Results

Participants were mostly female (71%), with an average age of 39 years. Less than one-third met PA guidelines for NLTW (29%). Structural equation modeling showed that NLTW was positively associated with being female

SUBMITTER: Martinez SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3898633 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature