Research article summary (published 27 Feb 2007):

Teens living in disadvantaged neighborhoods lack access to parks and get less physical activity.

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Author information

Author/s: Babey, Susan H (SH); Hastert, Theresa A (TA); Brown, E Richard (ER);

Affiliation: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Policy brief (UCLA Center for Health Policy Research) (Policy Brief UCLA Cent Health Policy Res), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Mar; vol (issue PB2007-4) : pp 1-6

Dates: Created 2007/04/05; Completed 2007/04/13;

PMID: 17410682, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Adolescent Adolescent Behavior California Child Environment Design Female Health Care Surveys Humans

Humans Male Motor Activity - physiology Poverty Public Facilities - statistics & numerical data Residence Characteristics - classification Socioeconomic Factors Urban Population

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