TY - JOUR
T1 - Distance to green space and physical activity
T2 - a Danish national representative survey
AU - Toftager, Mette
AU - Ekholm, Ola
AU - Schipperijn, Jasper Jan
AU - Stigsdotter, Anna Ulrika Karlsson
AU - Bentsen, Peter
AU - Grønbæk, Morten
AU - Randrup, Thomas Barfoed
AU - Kamper-Jørgensen, Finn
PY - 2011/8
Y1 - 2011/8
N2 - Background: This study examines the relationship between distance to green space and the level of physical activity among the population of Denmark. In addition, the relationship between distance to green space and obesity is investigated. Methods: Data derived from the Danish National Health Interview Survey 2005, a cross-sectional survey based on a region-stratified random nationally Representative sample of 21,832 Danish adults. All data are self-Reported. Results: Respondents living more than 1 km from green space had lower odds of using green space to Exercise and keep in shape compared with persons living closer than 300 m to green space (OR: 0.71; 95% CI: 0.60-0.83). A relationship between moderate/vigorous physical activity during leisure time and distance to green space can also be found. Persons living more than 1 km from green space had higher odds of being obese (BMI ≤ 30) than those living less than 300 m from green space (OR: 1.36; 95% CI: 1.08-1.71). Conclusions: Self-Reported distance to green space is related to self-Reported physical activity and obesity. To Exercise and keep in shape is an important reason for visiting green space, and distance to green space is Associated with moderate/vigorous physical activity in leisure time.
AB - Background: This study examines the relationship between distance to green space and the level of physical activity among the population of Denmark. In addition, the relationship between distance to green space and obesity is investigated. Methods: Data derived from the Danish National Health Interview Survey 2005, a cross-sectional survey based on a region-stratified random nationally Representative sample of 21,832 Danish adults. All data are self-Reported. Results: Respondents living more than 1 km from green space had lower odds of using green space to Exercise and keep in shape compared with persons living closer than 300 m to green space (OR: 0.71; 95% CI: 0.60-0.83). A relationship between moderate/vigorous physical activity during leisure time and distance to green space can also be found. Persons living more than 1 km from green space had higher odds of being obese (BMI ≤ 30) than those living less than 300 m from green space (OR: 1.36; 95% CI: 1.08-1.71). Conclusions: Self-Reported distance to green space is related to self-Reported physical activity and obesity. To Exercise and keep in shape is an important reason for visiting green space, and distance to green space is Associated with moderate/vigorous physical activity in leisure time.
M3 - Journal article
SN - 1543-3080
VL - 8
SP - 741
EP - 749
JO - Journal of Physical Activity & Health
JF - Journal of Physical Activity & Health
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