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Walking for transportation among Latino adults in San Diego County: who meets physical activity guidelines?


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:U.S. Latinos engage in nonleisure-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.

SUBMITTER: Martinez SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3898633 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Walking for transportation among Latino adults in San Diego County: who meets physical activity guidelines?

Martinez Suzanna M SM   Arredondo Elva M EM   Roesch Scott S   Patrick Kevin K   Ayala Guadalupe X GX   Elder John P JP  

Journal of physical activity & health 20110901 7


<h4>Background</h4>U.S. Latinos engage in nonleisure-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.<h4>Purpose</h4>To examine the social-ecological correlates of NLTW among Mexican-origin Latinos.<h4>Methods</h4>Individual, social, and environmental level factors and PA were assessed in a telephone survey completed by 672 Mexican-origin adults randomly sampled i  ...[more]

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