Is the perceived neighborhood built environment associated with domain-specific physical activity in Latin American adults? An eight-country observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Characteristics of the neighborhood built environment are associated with physical activity (PA). However, few studies with representative samples have examined environmental correlates of domain-specific PA in Latin America. We examined the associations of the perceived neighborhood built environment with domain-specific PA in a large sample of adults from eight Latin American countries.

Methods

This study examined data from 8185 adults (aged 18-65 years) from eight Latin American countries. The Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Survey - Abbreviated (NEWS-A) scale was used to assess perceptions of land use mix-diversity, land use mix-access, street connectivity, walking/cycling facilities, aesthetics, safety from traffic, and safety from crime. Perceived prox

SUBMITTER: Ferrari G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7528583 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature