A Multilevel Analysis of Neighbourhood Built and Social Environments and Adult Self-Reported Physical Activity and Body Mass Index in Ottawa, Canada

A Multilevel Analysis of Neighbourhood Built and Social Environments and Adult Self-Reported Physical Activity and Body Mass Index in Ottawa, Canada

Canadian research examining the combined effects of social and built environments on physical activity (PA) and obesity is limited. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships among built and social environments and PA and overweight/obesity in 85 Ottawa neighbourhoods. Self-reporte...

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Main Authors: Stephanie A. Prince, Elizabeth A. Kristjansson, Katherine Russell, Jean-Michel Billette, Michael Sawada, Amira Ali, Mark S. Tremblay, Denis Prud’homme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
physical activity
obesity
neighbourhood
environment
population health
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/8/10/3953/

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