Racial Discrimination and Physical Activity Among Low-Income–Housing Residents
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Racial discrimination and physical activity among low-income-housing residents.
BACKGROUND Although discrimination has been identified as a potential determinant of existing racial/ethnic health disparities, no studies have investigated whether racial discrimination contributes to disparities in physical activity. PURPOSE The primary aim of the current study was to examine the association between interpersonal racial discrimination and physical activity. METHODS Baseli...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Preventive Medicine
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0749-3797
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.07.018