Body Mass Index, Safety Hazards, and Neighborhood Attractiveness
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Body mass index, safety hazards, and neighborhood attractiveness.
BACKGROUND Neighborhood attractiveness and safety may encourage physical activity and help individuals maintain a healthy weight. However, these neighborhood characteristics may not be equally relevant to health across all settings and population subgroups. PURPOSE To evaluate whether potentially attractive neighborhood features are associated with lower BMI, whether safety hazards are associ...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Preventive Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0749-3797
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2012.06.018