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Are low income children more physically active when they live in homes with bigger yards? A longitudinal analysis of the NET-Works Study.
- Source :
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Health & Place . May2020, Vol. 63, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- This study prospectively examined the relationship of home yard-size to objectively measured physical activity over three years among a cohort of 531 low-income pre-school-aged children. An adjusted total-effect association of 12.72 additional minutes per week of moderate/vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was observed for each additional hectare of yard-size. The direct-effect association, adjusting for previous year MVPA, was not statistically significant. This study provides evidence that the private or semi-private space around the house may impact children's' physical activity. Public health and urban planning practitioners should consider these results to identify built environment solutions for improving MVPA among low-income minority children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *URBAN health
*BUILT environment
*PHYSICAL activity
*CONDOMINIUMS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13538292
- Volume :
- 63
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Health & Place
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 143722247
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102330