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Ferrari, Gerson
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Werneck, Andre O.
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Silva, Danilo R.
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Kovalskys, Irina
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Gomez, Georgina
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Rigotti, Attilio
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Cortes, Lilia Y.
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Yepez Garcia, Martha Cecilia
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Liria-Dominguez, Maria R.
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Herrera-Cuenca, Marianella
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Pratt, Michael
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Marques, Adilson
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Van Dyck, Delfien
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Leme, Ana Carolina B.
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Fisberg, Mauro
Total Authors: 15
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; v. 62, n. 4, p. 11-pg., 2022-03-16. |
| Abstract | |
Introduction: Attributes of the neighborhood-built environment are associated with self-reported physical activity, but only a few studies have concentrated on device-measured physical activity in Latin America. This study examines the associations of perceived neighborhood-built environment attributes, device-measured sedentary time, and light-intensity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in adults from 8 Latin American countries. Methods: Data from Estudio Latinoamericano de Nutricion y Salud adult study, an observational multicountry study (N=2,478), were analyzed in 2020. Data were collected between 2014 and 2015. Perceived neighborhood-built environment attributes were measured using the Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Survey. Sedentary time, light-intensity physical activity, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity data were collected using accelerometers. Results: No associations between perceived neighborhood-built environment attributes and sedentary time were found. Positive perceptions of walking/cycling facilities (beta=6.50, 95% CI=2.12, 10.39) were associated with more light-intensity physical activity. Perceptions of better aesthetics (Argentina) and better walking/cycling facilities (Brazil and Ecuador) were positively associated with light-intensity physical activity. Land use mix-diversity (beta=0.14, 95% CI=0.03, 0.25), walking/ cycling facilities (beta=0.16, 95% CI=0.05, 0.27), aesthetics (beta=0.16, 95% CI=0.02, 0.30), and safety from traffic (beta=0.18, 95% CI=0.05, 0.24) were positively associated with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Land use mix-diversity, street connectivity, and safety from traffic were positively associated with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in Venezuela. Conclusions: These findings have implications for policy recommendations, which can guide policies to promote physical activity in the region. Land use mix-diversity, walking/cycling facilities, aesthetics, and safety from traffic can maintain or increase the levels of light-intensity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among Latin American adults. (C) 2021 American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 19/24124-7 - Prospective association of ultra-processed food consumption and physical inactivity in the prediction of depressive symptoms among adults |
| Grantee: | André de Oliveira Werneck |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |