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Environmental barriers to activity
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Got It, Hide this- Website: Harvard School of Public Health
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Our surroundings can encourage or prevent us from being active. Activity-friendly environments include safe sidewalks and crosswalks, safe and appealing parks and playgrounds, amenities (such as shops) in easy walking distance, and access to public transportation.
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Keywords
social determinants, determinants of health, built environment, physical activity, exercise, bicycling, walking, outdoors, bus, walkable, walkability, neighbourhood, neighborhood
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Rated on: 6/19/2015 1:46:35 PM
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