Association of Available Parkland, Physical Activity, and Overweight in America's Largest Cities

Objective: To examine associations between the densities of available parkland, parkland provided per capita, and levels of physical activity (PA) and overweight in urban United States. Design: Cross-sectional correlation research using data drawn from the Trust for Public Land's 2010 City Park...

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Published in:	Journal of public health management and practice Vol. 18; no. 5; pp. 423 - 430
Main Authors:	West, Stephanie T., Shores, Kindal A., Mudd, Lanay M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc 01-09-2012
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Commentary Cross-Sectional Studies Databases, Factual Environment Design Exercise - physiology Exercise - psychology Female Health Behavior Health Status Indicators Health technology assessment Humans Interviews as Topic Logistic Models Male Marital Status - statistics & numerical data Middle Aged Overweight - epidemiology Overweight - prevention & control Overweight - psychology Public Facilities - economics Public Facilities - statistics & numerical data Recreation - economics Recreation - psychology Social Class United States - epidemiology Urban Population - statistics & numerical data United States
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