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Published on: July 10, 2017
Levels and correlates of exercise in a border mexican american population
Nelda Mier1, Marcia G Ory, Dongling Zhan
1South Texas Center, School of Rural Public Health, The Texas A&M University System, McAllen, TX 78503, USA. nmier@srph.tamhsc.edu
Objective:
To examine personal and environmental correlates of exercise among Mexican Americans living in the Texas-Mexico border region.
Methods:
The study was based on data from a community health assessment conducted in 2 counties at the Texas-Mexico border region. A random-digit-dialed community survey was used in this cross-sectional study (n=933).
Results:
A majority of border Mexican Americans (52%) did not exercise at all. Gender, age, and self-rated health were statistically significant correlates to exercise.
Conclusions:
Understanding personal and environmental factors that influence physical activity and exercise in this minority population is critical for the development of culturally sensitive health interventions.
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