Racial-ethnic disparities in physical activity present important challenges to population
health. Public parks provide access to free or low-cost physical activity opportunities, but it is …

Objectives. Parks provide places for people to experience nature, engage in physical
activity, and relax. We studied how residents in low-income, minority communities use …

BACKGROUND: Systematic study of human behavior in public parks and specific activity
settings can inform policy to promote physical activity in diverse communities. METHODS …

The current study examined racial/ethnic differences in use of parks and park facilities and
features and self-reported park use and perceptions. We conducted observations in a …

Introduction Physical inactivity is more prevalent among women than men and is related to
poor health outcomes. Neighborhood parks constitute an important resource for physical …

Neighborhood parks are important venues for the urban population to do moderate-to-
vigorous physical activity in leisure time. Parks can be particularly important for low-income …

Background: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) data suggest that Latinos are less likely to
be physically active and more likely to be overweight and suffer from resulting complications …

Introduction Urban neighborhood parks are designed to provide easy access to recreation
and physical activity. We analyzed data from the first National Study of Neighborhood Parks …

The study examines the connections between minority status, park use behavior, and park-
related perceptions using recent survey data from three low-income neighborhoods in …

A rich literature indicates that individuals of lower socio-economic status engage in less
leisure time physical activity than individuals of higher socio-economic status. However, the …