Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Physical activity as a mediator linking neighborhood environmental supports and obesity in African Americans in the path trial.
African Americans have the highest rates of obesity in the United States. Engaging in recommended levels of physical activity (PA) reduces risk for obesity. Social and environmental supports for PA may be important to increase PA. This study hypothesized that PA would mediate the effects of neighborhood and social supports for PA on body mass index (BMI). ⋯ Findings suggest that MVPA is a mediator linking infrastructure for walking and BMI in underserved communities.