The research shows explore the distribution of these facilities by population characteristics to assess the geographic and social distribution of physical activity facilities and how disparity in access might underline population-level physical activity and overweight patterns.
The results shows, the higher group had significantly greater likelihood of any type of physical activity facility. Inadequate distribution of facilities creates higher rates of obesity and lower activity.
Environments may restrict a range of physical activity behaviors by promoting or discouraging physical activity through factors such as, access to safe recreation, accessibility of recreation facilities, and transit options. The physical activity literature is just beginning work on the conceptualization of environmental variables; thus there is limited understanding of the influence of such factors on physical activity.