Title
Association between perceived neighborhood built environment and walking and cycling for transporamong inhabitants from Latin America: The elans study
Date Issued
02 September 2020
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Ferrari G.
Werneck A.O.
da Silva D.R.
Kovalskys I.
Gómez G.
Rigotti A.
Sanabria L.Y.C.
García M.C.Y.
Herrera-Cuenca M.
Zimberg I.Z.
Guajardo V.
Pratt M.
Bolados C.C.
Saldía E.J.
Pires C.
Marques A.
Peralta M.
de Victo E.R.
Fisberg M.
Publisher(s)
MDPI AG
Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to examine the associations of the perceived neighborhood built environment with walking and cycling for transport in inhabitants from Latin American countries. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 9218 participants (15–65 years) from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health, which included a nationally representative sample of eight countries. All participants completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Long Form for measure walking and cycling for transport and the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale-Abbreviated. Furthermore, perceived proximity from home to public open spaces and shopping centers was assessed. Results: Perceived land use mix-access (OR: 1.32; 95%CI: 1.16,1.50) and the existence of many alternative routes in the neighbourhood (1.09 1.01,1.17) were associated with higher odds of reporting any walking for transport (≥10 min/week). Perceived slow speed of traffic (1.88 1.82,1.93) and few drivers exceeding the speed limits (1.92; 1.86,1.98) were also related to higher odds of reporting any walking for transport. The odds of reporting any cycling for transport (≥10 min/week) were higher in participants perceiving more walking/cycling facilities (1.87 1.76,1.99), and better aesthetics (1.22 1.09,1.38). Conclusions: Dissimilar perceived neighborhood built environment characteristics were associated with walking and cycling for transport among inhabitants from Latin America.
Start page
1
End page
19
Volume
17
Issue
18
Language
English
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85091155249
PubMed ID
Source
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
ISSN of the container
16617827
Sponsor(s)
Fieldwork and data analysis compromised in ELANS protocol was supported by a scientific grant from the Coca Cola Company, and by grant and/or support from Instituto Pensi/Hospital Infantil Sabara, International Life Science Institute of Argentina, Universidad de Costa Rica, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Universidad Central de Venezuela (CENDES-UCV)/Fundación Bengoa, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, and Instituto de Investigación Nutricional de Peru. André Werneck is supported by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) with a PhD scholarship (FAPESP process: 2019/24124-7). This paper presents independent research. The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the acknowledged institutions. The funding sponsors had no role in study design; the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; writing of the manuscript; or in the decision to publish the results. Acknowledgments: The authors would like to thank the staff and participants from each of the participating sites who made substantial contributions to ELANS. The following are members of ELANS Study Group: Chairs: Mauro Fisberg and Irina Kovalskys; Co-chair: Georgina G?mez Salas; Core Group Members: Attilio Rigotti, Lilia Yadira Cort?s Sanabria, Georgina G?mez Salas, Martha Cecilia Y?pez Garc?a, Rossina Gabriella Pareja Torres and Marianella Herrera-Cuenca; Steering committee: Berthold Koletzko, Luis A. Moreno and Michael Pratt; Accelerometry analysis: Priscila Bezerra Gon?alves, and Claudia Alberico; Physical activity advisor: Gerson Ferrari. Nutrition Advisors: Regina Mara Fisberg and Agatha Nogueira Previdelli. Project Managers: Viviana Guajardo, and Ion? Zalcman Zimberg.
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