Veitch Jenny, Abbott Gavin, Kaczynski Andrew T, Wilhelm Stanis Sonja A, Besenyi Gina M, Lamb Karen E
Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia.
Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Prevention Research Center, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, USA.
Health Place. 2016 Mar;38:96-102. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2015.12.004. Epub 2016 Feb 1.
This study examined relationships between three measures of park availability and self-reported physical activity (PA), television viewing (TV) time, and overweight/obesity among women from Australia and the United States. Having more parks near home was the only measure of park availability associated with an outcome. Australian women (n=1848) with more parks near home had higher odds of meeting PA recommendations and lower odds of being overweight/obese. In the US sample (n=489), women with more parks near home had lower odds of watching >4h TV per day. A greater number of parks near home was associated with lower BMI among both Australian and US women. Evidence across diverse contexts provides support to improve park availability to promote PA and other health behaviors.
本研究调查了澳大利亚和美国女性的三种公园可达性指标与自我报告的身体活动(PA)、看电视(TV)时间以及超重/肥胖之间的关系。家附近有更多公园是与结果相关的唯一公园可达性指标。家附近有更多公园的澳大利亚女性(n = 1848)达到PA建议水平的几率更高,超重/肥胖的几率更低。在美国样本(n = 489)中,家附近有更多公园的女性每天看电视超过4小时的几率更低。家附近有更多公园与澳大利亚和美国女性的较低体重指数相关。不同背景下的证据支持改善公园可达性以促进身体活动和其他健康行为。