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Housing, neighbourhood and sociodemographic associations with adult levels of physical activity and adiposity: baseline findings from the ENABLE London study.

Claire M NightingaleAlicja R RudnickaBina RamAparna ShankarElizabeth S LimbDuncan ProcterAshley R CooperAngie S PageAnne EllawayBillie Giles-CortiChristelle ClaryDaniel LewisSteven CumminsPeter H WhincupDerek G CookChristopher G Owen
Published in: BMJ open (2018)
The social housing group undertook less PA than other housing sectors, with weekend PA offering the greatest scope for increasing PA and tackling adiposity in this group. Perceptions of neighbourhood quality were associated with PA and adiposity and reduced differences in steps and BMI between housing sectors. Interventions to encourage PA at weekends and improve neighbourhood quality, especially among the most disadvantaged, may provide scope to reduce inequalities in health behaviour.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
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  • body mass index
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  • primary care
  • type diabetes
  • adipose tissue
  • weight loss
  • health promotion