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Walking for Transportation Among Latino Adults in San Diego County: Who Meets Physical Activity Guidelines?
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9 2011
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Source: J Phys Act Health. 8(7):898-906
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Alternative Title:J Phys Act Health
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Description:Background
U.S. Latinos engage in non-leisure-time walking (NLTW) more than other ethno-racial groups. Studies are needed to explore factors associated with NLTW to inform interventions for effective physical activity promotion.
Purpose
To examine the social-ecological correlates of NLTW among Mexican-origin Latinos.
Methods
Individual, social, and environmental level factors and PA were assessed in a telephone survey completed by 672 Mexican-origin adults randomly sampled in San Diego County. Data were collected in 2006 and analyzed in 2009.
Results
Participants were mostly female (71%), with an average age of 39 years. Less than one third met PA guidelines for NLTW (29%). Structural equation modeling showed that NLTW was positively associated with being female, but negatively associated with living in the U.S. ≥12 years, and being U.S.-born.
Conclusions
In this sample NLTW differed by various indicators of acculturation and gender. These findings might help inform the development of interventions to promote NLTW and thus physical activity in Mexican-origin adults.
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Pubmed ID:21885880
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC3898633
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Volume:8
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Issue:7
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