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Neighborhood preference, walkability and walking in overweight/obese men
Norman, Gregory J. Carlson, Jordan O'Mara, Stephanie Sallis, James F. Patrick, Kevin Frank, Lawrence D. Godbole, Suneeta V.
Norman, Gregory J.
Carlson, Jordan
O'Mara, Stephanie
Sallis, James F.
Patrick, Kevin
Frank, Lawrence D.
Godbole, Suneeta V.
Abstract
Objectives: To investigate whether self-selection moderated the effects of walkability on walking in overweight and obese men. Methods: 240 overweight and obese men completed measures on importance of walkability when choosing a neighborhood (selection) and preference for walkable features in general (preference). IPAQ measured walking. A walkbility index was derived from geographic information systems (GIS). Results: Walkability was associated with walking for transportation (p = .027) and neighborhood selection was associated with walking for transportation (p = .002) and total walking (p = .001). Preference was associated with leisure walking (p = .045) and preference moderated the relationship between walkability and total walking (p = .059). Conclusion: Walkability and self-selection are both important to walking behavior.
Keywords
built environment, geographic information systems, physical activity, self-selection
Date
2013
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Journal article
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American Journal of Health Behavior
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37
Issue
2
Page Range
277-282
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Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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