PSYCH 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Healthy Diet, Residential Segregation In The United States, Metformin
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2 hrs 30 min each week of moderate intensity or 1hr 15 min of vigorous intensity aerobic activity or an equivalent mix of moderate and vigorous intensity aerobic activity. Should be done 2 or more days a week. 1 met = amount of energy to keep you alive when resting. Race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status-related disparities in physical activity: Residential segregation by race/ethnicity (as seen in la) Contributing factors: live in areas that are less walkable. Sprawl - distance between where you live and work/shop are far apart. Low residential density: quality of sidewalks discourages walking, access to places to exercise (fewer parks, gyms, indoor facilities, having fewer attractive and safe environments (crime, traffic, not well maintained) Strongest candidates for disparities: access for places to exercise. Park pressure number of people per acre of park. High park pressure = not enough parks or too many people per park. Low income areas or minority dense areas have higher park pressure: safety.
