Perceived Importance of Physical Activity and Walkable Neighborhoods Among US Adults, 2017

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• Journal Article:
  Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD)
• Personal Author:
  Carlson, Susan A. ; Ussery, Emily N. ; Watson, Kathleen B. ; Cornett, Kelly A. ; Fulton, Janet E.
• Description:
  The importance of physical activity and community-level promotion strategies are well established, but little is known about adult perception of the importance of physical activity. In a nationwide sample of US adults, we examined self-reported importance of regular physical activity and the importance of living in walkable neighborhoods. About 55% of adults strongly agreed that regular physical activity is important, 40% strongly agreed that living in a walkable neighborhood is important, and 31% strongly agreed that both are important. Separately for each measure, estimates were lower among adults with lower education levels and who did not meet the aerobic physical activity guideline. Opportunities exist to improve the perception of the importance of physical activity and the importance of walkable neighborhoods.
• Subjects:
  Research Brief
• Source:
  Prev Chronic Dis. 2020; 17
• ISSN:
  1545-1151
• Pubmed ID:
  33416470
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC7787367
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Volume:
  17
• Collection(s):
  Preventing Chronic Disease
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