Features that enhance neighborhood walkability (higher population density, street
connectivity and access to destinations) are associated with higher levels of physical activity …

Background: Few studies of older adults have compared environmental correlates of
walking and physical activity in women who may be more influenced by the environment …

Background The built environment predicts walking in older adults, but the degree to which
associations between the objective built environment and walking for different purposes are …

Consensus is lacking on specific and policy‐relevant measures of neighborhood attributes
that may affect health outcomes. To address this limitation, we created small standardized …

BACKGROUND: Regular physical activity is known to help prevent chronic disease and
promote healthy aging. Yet, most older women are not regularly active. This study attempts …

Objectives: To explore among older adults whether multivariate neighborhood profiles were
associated with physical activity (PA) and BMI. Methods: Adults (66-97 years) were recruited …

There are few studies of built environment associations with physical activity and weight
status among older women in large geographic areas that use individual residential buffers …

This study examined whether features of the built environment and residents' perceptions of
neighborhood walkability, safety, and social cohesion were associated with self-reported …

Abstract Background: African American women have more symptoms of depressed mood
than white women. Adverse neighborhood conditions may contribute to these symptoms …

Rationale Physical environmental features of neighborhoods are associated with physical
activity, but the influence of mental health factors, such as depression, on these associations …