Improving Physical Activity among Residents of Affordable Housing: Is Active Design Enough?

Improving Physical Activity among Residents of Affordable Housing: Is Active Design Enough?

Physical inactivity increases risk of chronic disease. Few studies examine how built environment interventions increase physical activity (PA). Active design (AD) utilizes strategies in affordable housing to improve resident health. We assessed how AD housing affects PA among low-income families in...

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Main Authors: Candace Tannis, Araliya Senerat, Malika Garg, Dominique Peters, Sritha Rajupet, Elizabeth Garland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
active design
physical activity
affordable housing
health behaviors
built environment
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/1/151

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