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    Perceptions of the Built Environment and Support for Policies That Promote Physical Activity

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    Authors
    Gustat, Jeanette
    Anderson, Christopher E.
    O'Malley, Keelia
    Hu, Tian
    Tabak, Rachel G.
    Goins, Karin V.
    Valko, Cheryl
    Litt, Jill S.
    Eyler, Amy A.
    UMass Chan Affiliations
    Prevention Research Center
    Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine
    Document Type
    Journal Article
    Publication Date
    2019-09-14
    Keywords
    health
    obesity
    policy
    survey research
    Behavioral Medicine
    Community Health and Preventive Medicine
    Health Policy
    Preventive Medicine
    Public Policy
    Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration
    
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    https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2018-0174
    Abstract
    BACKGROUND: To assess how perceptions of the community built environment influence support for community policies that promote physical activity (PA). METHODS: A national cross-sectional survey assessed perceptions of the local built environment and support of community policies, including school and workplace policies, promoting PA. A random digit-dialed telephone survey was conducted in US counties selected on Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data for high or low prevalence of obesity and inactivity. A total of 1208 subjects were interviewed, 642 from high-prevalence counties and 566 from low-prevalence counties. Analyses were stratified by county prevalence of obesity and inactivity (high or low). Linear models adjusted for covariates were constructed to assess the influence of built environment perceptions on policy support. RESULTS: Perception of more destinations near the residence was associated with increased support for community policies that promote PA, including tax increases in low-prevalence (obesity and inactivity) counties (P < .01). Positive perception of the workplace environment was associated (P < .001) with increased support for workplace policies among those in high-, but not low-, prevalence counties. CONCLUSIONS: Support for community policies promoting PA varies by perception of the built environment, which has implications for policy change.
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    J Phys Act Health. 2019 Sep 14:1-9. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2018-0174. Link to article on publisher's site

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    10.1123/jpah.2018-0174
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    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/44558
    PubMed ID
    31521055
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