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1. Neighbourhood types, travel and body mass: a study of new urbanist and suburban neighbourhoods in the US

Author

Brown, Austin L., Khattak, Asad J., and Rodriguez, Daniel A.

Subjects
Suburban life -- Economic aspects, Suburban life -- Health aspects, Suburban life -- Comparative analysis, City and town life -- Comparative analysis, Body mass index -- Research, Travel -- United States, Travel -- Research, Exercise -- Evaluation, Sociology and social work
Abstract

The physical activity, travel behavior, and body mass index (BMI) of household heads in a new urbanist neighborhood are compared with those of the household head in suburban neighborhoods. Results did not reveal a direct relation between BMI and neighborhood type, but heads of single-family households in the new urbanist neighborhood reported having lower BMI partly because of walking and bicycling.

Published
2008

2. Neighborhood deprivation, social capital and regular exercise during adulthood: a multilevel study in Chicago

Author

Ming Wen, Browning, Christopher R., and Cagney, Kathleen A.

Subjects
Chicago, Illinois -- Social aspects, Exercise -- Evaluation, Social capital (Sociology) -- Evaluation, Sociology and social work
Abstract

A study to examine the effects of neighborhood SES and social capital indicators on physical activity is conducted. Results conclude that the effects of neighborhood SES are more than other factors like household income.

Published
2007

5. Physical activity characteristics of potential participants in nutrition and fitness programs based on stages of change, self-efficacy, and decisional balance

Author

Cox, Ruby H., Stimpson, Tara S., Poole, Kathleen P., and Lambur, Michael T.

Subjects
Self-efficacy (Psychology) -- Evaluation, Exercise -- Evaluation, Wellness programs -- Public participation, Psychology and mental health
Abstract

A study was conducted with a cross-sectional and mailed questionnaire to characterize potential participants of nutrition and fitness programs regarding demographics, stage of change, self-efficacy and decisional balance of physical activity. The study reveals that it is reasonable and feasible to collect data through mail survey.

Published
2003

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