مجال
التميز
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تميز دراسي وبحثي
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البحث (1):
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عنوان البحث:
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The Prevalence of Physical Activity and
Sedentary Behaviours
Relative to Obesity among Adolescents from Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: Rural
versus Urban Variations
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تاريخ النشر:
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08/01/2012
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Purpose. The aims of this study were to explore the
lifestyle of young people living in Al-Ahsa Governorate; to investigate
differences due to gender, age, school type, and geographical location. Methods.
1270 volunteered youth (15–19 years) completed a self-report questionnaire
that contained 47 items relating to patterns of physical activity (PA),
sedentary activity, and eating habits. The questionnaire allows the
calculation of total energy expenditure in metabolic equivalent (MET-min) values
per week. Results. Significant differences in the PA levels of youth
were evident with regard to gender, geographical areas, and type of school.
Also, normal weight males reported the highest levels of PA compared to
overweight and obese. Conclusions. Youth living in rural desert were
less physically active than those living in urban or rural farm environments.
Youth of “normal” weight were more active than obese. Males were more active
than females and PA levels appeared to decline with age.
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البحث (2):
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عنوان البحث:
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Obesity, Physical Activity and
Sedentary Behavior Amongst British and Saudi Youth: A Cross-Cultural Study
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تاريخ النشر:
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16/04/2012
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This study explores differences in
weight status, obesity and patterns of physical activity (PA) in relation to
gender and age of youth from two culturally, environmentally and
geographically diverse countries, the United Kingdom (UK) and Saudi Arabia
(SA). A total of 2,290 males and females (15–17 years) volunteered to
participate in this study. Participants completed a validated self-report
questionnaire that contained 47 items relating to patterns of PA, sedentary
activity and eating habits. The questionnaire allows the calculation of total
energy expenditure in metabolic equivalent (MET-min) values per week.
Significant differences in percentage of overweight/obese and levels of PA
were evident between the youth from the two countries, with males being
generally more physically active than females. Additionally, there were
significant associations between Body Mass Index (BMI), PA and sedentary
behaviors; the youth with higher BMI reported lower levels of PA and higher
amounts of sedentary time. These findings highlight the diverse nature of
lifestyle of youth living in different geographical areas of the world and
the need for further research to explore the socio-cultural factors that
impact on the prevalence of obesity and patterns of PA of youth in different
populations.
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البحث (3):
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عنوان البحث:
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A Cluster Analysis of Lifestyle and Health
Habits of Youth from Two Geographically and Culturally Diverse Countries.
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تاريخ النشر:
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April 2014
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موجز عن البحث:
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Objectives: Obesity is a leading risk
factor for global mortality, promoted by poor dietary habits and sedentary
behaviour. This study explores the clustering and differences in dietary
habits, body mass index (BMI) and physical activity (PA) amongst youth from
United Kingdom (UK) and Saudi Arabia (SA). Methods: 2290 males and females
aged 15 – 17 years completed a self-report questionnaire and an objective
measure of BMI. Results: Youth from SA had a higher prevalence of
overweight/obesity and lower levels of PA than youth from the UK. Males were
more physically active than females across both countries. Three clusters
were identified: a “high risk” cluster with least healthy dietary habits, low
PA and high BMI; a “moderate cluster” with moderate healthy dietary habits,
PA and BMI; a “low risk” cluster with healthiest dietary habits, greatest PA
and the lowest BMI compared to the other clusters. There were more SA youth
in the high and moderate risk clusters compared to UK youth. Conclusions:
Exploring cross-cultural and demographic characteristics of youth enables the
identification of similarities and differences that might lead to the
development of universal intervention strategies.
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البحث (4):
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عنوان البحث:
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An Investigation into the Lifestyle, Health
Habits and Risk Factors of Young Adults
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تاريخ النشر:
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22/04/2015
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موجز عن البحث:
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This project examined the lifestyle, health
habits and risk factors of young adults at Qatar University. It explored the
clustering and differences in dietary habits, body mass index (BMI) and
physical activity (PA) amongst male and female students, both Qatari and
non-Qatari. Seven hundred thirty two students aged 18–25 years completed a
self-reported questionnaire and an objective measure of BMI. Males and
females had a high prevalence of being overweight and obesity and low levels
of PA, according to well-established international standards. Three clusters
were identified based on the students’ lifestyle and dietary habits. Cluster
1 (high risk factors) included those who engaged the least in healthy dietary
practices and consumed the most unhealthy foods, participated in less PA and
had the highest BMI. Cluster 2 (moderate risk factors) included those with
considerably more habits falling into the moderate category, engagement in
the most PA, the least TV and computer viewing time and had the lowest BMI. Cluster
3 (low risk factors) included those who engaged the most with the four
healthy dietary practices, the least with the four unhealthy dietary
practices and participated in moderate PA per week. This project provides
valuable data that could be used by policy makers to address issues
concerning student’s health.
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المؤتمرات العلمية:
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المؤتمر (1):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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18th
annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ESCC)
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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26-29 Jun
2013
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مكان
الإنعقاد:
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Barcelona, Spain
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Oral presentation
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عنوان المشاركة:
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Nutritional Habits, Physical Activity,
Sedentary Time and Weight Status of Saudi Youth from Rural and Urban
Communities
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ملخص المشاركة:
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This presentation was in an international
conference (ESCC). I presented the main finding of my research that focus on
Saudi youth nutrition and the association sedentary time and activity. Results: There
were significantly more males than females who met the cut-off scores for
most of the dietary habits, including intake of daily breakfast, fruit,
vegetables, milk and dairy products and fast foods. However, significantly more females than males exceeded the cut-off
scores of no more than 3 days’ intake per week of the most rest of the
dietary habits. Positive
relationships between BMI were found with some lifestyle factors; computer
time used, sedentary time, energy drinks. On the
other hand, BMI had significant negative correlations with total METs per
week and the intake of breakfast. Within
males, a Binary Logistic Regression analysis revealed that for every hour
that males spent watching TV the risk of being overweight increased by 11%.
In addition, for every day the breakfast is missed males were more likely to
be overweight by 8%. Finally, foe every energy drink consumed per week, males
were more likely to by overweight by 10%. In females, for every day the
breakfast is missed females were more likely to be overweight by 8%.
Moreover, foe every energy drink consumed per week, youth females were more
likely to by overweight by 20% drink.
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المؤتمر (2):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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HEPA Europe Conference
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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26 – 27/12/2012
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مكان
الإنعقاد:
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Cardiff, Wales
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Poster presentation
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عنوان المشاركة:
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The Prevalence of physical Activity and
Sedentary behaviour in Saudi Arabian Youth: the effect of geographical
location
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ملخص المشاركة:
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Objectives: Obesity is a leading risk
factor for global mortality, promoted by poor dietary habits and sedentary
behaviour. This study explores the clustering and differences in dietary
habits, body mass index (BMI) and physical activity (PA) amongst youth from
United Kingdom (UK) and Saudi Arabia (SA). Methods: 2290 males and females
aged 15 – 17 years completed a self-report questionnaire and an objective
measure of BMI. Results: Youth from SA had a higher prevalence of
overweight/obesity and lower levels of PA than youth from the UK. Males were
more physically active than females across both countries. Three clusters
were identified: a “high risk” cluster with least healthy dietary habits, low
PA and high BMI; a “moderate cluster” with moderate healthy dietary habits,
PA and BMI; a “low risk” cluster with healthiest dietary habits, greatest PA
and the lowest BMI compared to the other clusters. There were more SA youth
in the high and moderate risk clusters compared to UK youth. Conclusions:
Exploring cross-cultural and demographic characteristics of youth enables the
identification of similarities and differences that might lead to the
development of universal intervention strategies.
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المؤتمر (3):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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Guild HE- CREST
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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06/10/2011
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مكان
الإنعقاد:
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London, UK
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Oral presentation
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عنوان المشاركة:
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Cross-cultural differences in levels of
physical activity, sedentary behaviour and obesity amongst youth from the UK
and Saudi Arabia
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ملخص المشاركة:
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The major aims of this study were: (1) to explore the lifestyle
of youth from culturally and environmentally diverse cities, two from Central
England (Birmingham &
Coventry) and one Eastern Province of Saudi
Arabia (Al-Ahsa); (2) to examine differences in patterns of PA and weight
status in relation to gender, age and geographical location. Significant
differences in percentage of overweight/obese and levels of PA were evident
between the youth from the two countries, with males being generally more
physically active than females. Additionally, there were significant
associations between Body Mass Index (BMI), PA and sedentary behaviours; the
youth with higher BMI reported lower levels of PA and higher amounts of
sedentary time. These findings highlight the diverse nature of lifestyle of
youth living in different geographical areas of the world and the need for
further research to explore the socio-cultural factors that impact on the
prevalence of obesity and patterns of PA of youth in different populations.
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المؤتمر (4):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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7th Saudi Students
Scientific Conference
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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1-2 February 2014
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مكان
الإنعقاد:
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Edinburgh,
Scotland
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Poster
presentation
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عنوان المشاركة:
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The
Prevalence of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviours in Saudi Arabian
Youth: Rural versus Urban Variations
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ملخص المشاركة:
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Introduction:
Generally, only a limited number of studies have attempted to explore active
and sedentary behaviours of young people living in Saudi Arabia. Moreover,
this is particularly the case with regard to studying differences between
diverse Saudi communities due to socioeconomic status and geographical
locations. The aims of this study were: a) to explore the lifestyle of young
people living in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia; b) to investigate
differences due to gender, age, school type and geographical location.
Methods:
A total of 1270 youth (15–19 years) from different geographical locations
(i.e., urban, rural farm, and rural desert “Bedouin”) volunteered to
participate in this study. They completed a self-report questionnaire that
contained 47 items relating to patterns of physical activity (PA), sedentary
activity, and eating habits. The questionnaire allows the calculation of
total energy expenditure in metabolic equivalent (MET-min) values per week.
Body mass index and waist circumference measurements were recorded, and
weight status was classified according to International Obesity Task Force
criteria.
Results:
Significant differences in the PA levels and weight status of youth were
evident with regard to gender, geographical areas and type of school. Youth
living in rural desert were less physically active than those living in urban
(P = 0.023) or rural farm environments (P = 0.001). Also, youth living in
rural desert had a higher BMI than those living in urban (P = 0.004).
Additionally, PA levels appeared to decline with age with males being more
active than females throughout all groups of youth regardless of
socioeconomic background or geographical location.
Conclusions:
The findings of this study provide an insight into the severity of the
prevalence of obesity and inactivity in Saudi Arabian youth. Whilst
inactivity, sedentary behaviour and obesity were prevalent throughout all
Saudi youth, poor health and lifestyle habits were particularly evident in
the rural desert and female populations.
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المؤتمر (5):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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8th Saudi Students’ Scientific Conference
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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31/01/2015
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مكان
الإنعقاد:
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London,
UK
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Poster
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عنوان المشاركة:
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Does the Built Environment Influence
Saudis’ Physical Activity?
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ملخص المشاركة:
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Introduction: Youth who
participate in regular physical activity obtain health benefits. Previous
literature representing insufficient levels of physical activity among Saudi
youth have been established. However, to date, the influence of the built
environment on physical activity among youth in Saudi Arabia is unexplored.
Moreover, this is particularly the case with regard to studying differences
between diverse Saudi communities, from contrasting socioeconomic and
geographical environments. This study was designed to determine environmental
influences on the physical activity levels of Saudi youth.
Methods: A total of
452 youth (15–19 years) from different geographical locations (i.e., urban,
rural farm, and rural desert “Bedouin”) agreed to participate in this study.
They wore pedometers to assess physical activity and completed two
self-report questionnaires (IPAQ-s and IPAQ-e). Body mass index and waist
circumference measurements were recorded, and weight status was classified
according to International Obesity Task Force criteria.
Results: Significant
differences in the PA levels and weight status of youth were evident with
regard to gender and geographical area. Active youth were significantly more
likely (P<0.05) to cite access of recreational and sports facilities,
sidewalks and aesthetics, as reasons for being active, compared to less
active youth. Logistic regression analysis showed that the sidewalks
(r=1.493, P=0.020), safe (r=0.575, P >0.001), well infrastructure
(r=1.493, P=0.020), and access to sports and recreational facilities
(r=1.483, P=0.004) domains were related to being physically active.
Conclusions: The
findings identified strong associations between some environmental factors
with physical activity levels. Moreover, these findings provide policy makers
and urban planners with further evidence that certain features of the built
environment may be important in the design of neighbourhoods, to increase
sport and recreational facilities and meet the health needs of residents.
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المؤتمر (6):
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عنوان المؤتمر:
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The International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical
Activity (ISBNPA)
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تاريخ الإنعقاد:
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03/06/2015
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مكان
الإنعقاد:
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Edinburgh,
Scotland
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طبيعة المشاركة:
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Oral
presentation
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عنوان المشاركة:
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Does the Built Environment
Influence Saudis’ Physical Activity level?
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ملخص المشاركة:
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Introduction
and objective: Youth
who participate in regular physical activity (PA) obtain health benefits.
Previous literature representing insufficient levels of PA among Saudi youth
have been established. However, to date, the influence of the built
environment on physical activity among youth in Saudi Arabia is unexplored.
Moreover, this is particularly the case with regard to studying differences
between diverse Saudi communities, from contrasting socioeconomic and
geographical environments. This study was designed to examine the association
between the perceived neighbourhood environment and physical activity among
Saudi youth using subjective and objective methods.
Methods: A total of
452 youth (15–19 years) from different geographical locations (i.e., urban,
rural farm, and rural desert “Bedouin”) agreed to participate in this study.
They wore pedometers to assess physical activity and completed two
self-report questionnaires (IPAQ-s and IPAQ-e). Body mass index and waist
circumference measurements were recorded, and weight status was classified
according to International Obesity Task Force criteria.
Results: Significant
differences in the PA levels and weight status of youth were evident with
regard to gender and geographical area. Active youth were significantly more
likely (P<0.05) to cite access of recreational and sports facilities,
sidewalks and aesthetics, as reasons for being active, compared to less
active youth. Logistic regression analysis showed that Youth who perceived
unsafe neighbourhood were 13% more likely to be overweight or obese (OR=
1.127, 95% CI=1.003–1.266) and were 33% more likely to be inactive (OR=0.675,
95% CI= 0.548–0.832). Youth who live in social environment with many people
being physically active were 48% more likely to be active (OR=1.483, 95% CI=1.131–1.944).
The availability and quality of places for walking and bicycling in the
neighbourhood increase the possibility of being active by 49% (OR=1.493, 95%
CI=1.065–2.094).
Conclusions: The
findings identified strong associations between some environmental factors
with PA levels. Moreover, these findings provide policy makers and urban
planners with further evidence that certain features of the built environment
may be important in the design of neighbourhoods, to increase sport and
recreational facilities and meet the health needs of residents.
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