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Walkability and socio-economic status in relation to walking, playing and sports practice in a representative Spanish sample of youth: The PASOS study.

Susana AznarFabio Jimenez-ZazoCristina Romero-BlancoSantiago Felipe GómezClara HomsJulia WärnbergMaria MedranoNarcís GusiMarcela Gonzalez-GrossElena Marín-CascalesMiguel González ValeiroLluis Serra-MajemNicolás TerradosJosep Antonio TurMarta SeguCamille LassaleAntoni Colom FernándezIdoia LabayenJesús Sánchez-GómezPedro Emilio AlcarazMarta Sevilla-SánchezAugusto G ZapicoEstefanía Herrera-RamosSusana PulgarMaria Del Mar BibiloniiClara SistacHelmut SchröderJavier Molina-García
Published in: PloS one (2024)
Providing high walkable environments seems a good strategy to promote PA regardless SES levels. It seems that improving the walkability is a key component to partially overcome the SES inequalities, especially in urban areas with low SES. High-SES environments can offer better sports facilities and more organized physical activities than low-SES ones.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • young adults
  • cross sectional
  • quality improvement