Use of a public park for physical activity in the Caribbean: evidence from a mixed methods study in Jamaica

• প্রধান লেখক: Colette A. Cunningham-Myrie (লেখক), Tamika Y. N. Royal-Thomas (লেখক), Althea E. Bailey (লেখক), Jeanette Gustat (লেখক), Katherine P. Theall (লেখক), Joy E. Harrison (লেখক), Marvin E. Reid (লেখক)
• বিন্যাস: গ্রন্থ
• প্রকাশিত: BMC, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• বিষয়গুলি: article
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Abstract Background Small island Caribbean countries such as Jamaica are now facing an epidemic of obesity and decreased physical activity (PA) levels. Public parks have been shown to be important resources for PA that also provide psychological and social benefits associated with increased PA. Ther...