Neighborhood environment correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior among Latino adults in Massachusetts
Abstract Background U.S. Latinos experience high rates of cardio-metabolic diseases and have high rates of physical inactivity and sedentary behavior. Understanding the environmental factors associated with physical activity and sedentary behaviors among Latinos could inform future interventions. Th...
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doaj-015947f56b434dd392d0a8f265006eb42020-11-25T01:45:11ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582016-09-011611810.1186/s12889-016-3650-4Neighborhood environment correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior among Latino adults in MassachusettsValerie J. Silfee0Milagros C. Rosal1Meera Sreedhara2Vilma Lora3Stephenie C. Lemon4Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolDivision of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolDivision of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolCity of Lawrence Mayor’s Health Task Force and YWCA of Greater LawrenceDivision of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolAbstract Background U.S. Latinos experience high rates of cardio-metabolic diseases and have high rates of physical inactivity and sedentary behavior. Understanding the environmental factors associated with physical activity and sedentary behaviors among Latinos could inform future interventions. The purpose of this study is to explore the neighborhood environment correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior in a sample of U.S. Latino adults. Methods Cross-sectional study of 602 Latino adults in Lawrence, MA. Survey assessments of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and neighborhood environment were verbally administered. The neighborhood environment scale assessed violence, safety, aesthetic quality, walkability, availability of healthy foods, social cohesion, and activities with neighbors. Results After controlling forage, gender, education, body mass index (BMI), and smoking status, two variables were associated with the outcomes of interest. Living in more walkable neighborhoods was associated with an increased likelihood of engaging in adequate levels of physical activity (>150 min per week, as recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)) (OR = 1.403, p = .018); and greater frequency of activities with neighbors was associated with greater sedentary behavior (β = .072, p = .05). Conclusions There were different neighborhood environment correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior in this Latino community. Focusing on a greater understanding of the distinct social and physical environmental correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior may provide important insights for reducing CVD risk and health disparities among Latinos.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3650-4Cardiovascular diseasePhysical activitySedentary behaviorNeighborhood environmentLatinoHispanic |
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Valerie J. Silfee Milagros C. Rosal Meera Sreedhara Vilma Lora Stephenie C. Lemon |
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Valerie J. Silfee Milagros C. Rosal Meera Sreedhara Vilma Lora Stephenie C. Lemon Neighborhood environment correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior among Latino adults in Massachusetts BMC Public Health Cardiovascular disease Physical activity Sedentary behavior Neighborhood environment Latino Hispanic |
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Valerie J. Silfee Milagros C. Rosal Meera Sreedhara Vilma Lora Stephenie C. Lemon |
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Neighborhood environment correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior among Latino adults in Massachusetts |
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Neighborhood environment correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior among Latino adults in Massachusetts |
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Neighborhood environment correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior among Latino adults in Massachusetts |
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Neighborhood environment correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior among Latino adults in Massachusetts |
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Neighborhood environment correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior among Latino adults in Massachusetts |
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neighborhood environment correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior among latino adults in massachusetts |
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Abstract Background U.S. Latinos experience high rates of cardio-metabolic diseases and have high rates of physical inactivity and sedentary behavior. Understanding the environmental factors associated with physical activity and sedentary behaviors among Latinos could inform future interventions. The purpose of this study is to explore the neighborhood environment correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior in a sample of U.S. Latino adults. Methods Cross-sectional study of 602 Latino adults in Lawrence, MA. Survey assessments of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and neighborhood environment were verbally administered. The neighborhood environment scale assessed violence, safety, aesthetic quality, walkability, availability of healthy foods, social cohesion, and activities with neighbors. Results After controlling forage, gender, education, body mass index (BMI), and smoking status, two variables were associated with the outcomes of interest. Living in more walkable neighborhoods was associated with an increased likelihood of engaging in adequate levels of physical activity (>150 min per week, as recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)) (OR = 1.403, p = .018); and greater frequency of activities with neighbors was associated with greater sedentary behavior (β = .072, p = .05). Conclusions There were different neighborhood environment correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior in this Latino community. Focusing on a greater understanding of the distinct social and physical environmental correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior may provide important insights for reducing CVD risk and health disparities among Latinos. |
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Cardiovascular disease Physical activity Sedentary behavior Neighborhood environment Latino Hispanic |
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