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...
Main Authors: | Valerie J. Silfee, Milagros C. Rosal, Meera Sreedhara, Vilma Lora, Stephenie C. Lemon |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2016-09-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3650-4 |
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