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== Social Determinants Definition ==
Factors in the social and physical environment which impose a direct influence on the opportunity to engage in physical activity; these are most often open to modification.


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Social inequality includes: income inequality and education inequality, both of which may have an effect on activity levels and SB.  
 
Community traits such as social cohesion, perceived benefits of PA and attitudes to age & gender restrictions may also play a role.  
 
Environmental determinants include access to public green areas, provision of safe areas to walk in eg. on street, as well as the design of residential areas which may or may not include walkable neighbourhood routes<ref>Heath G W, Brownson R C, Kruger J, Miles R, Powell KE, Ramsey LT 2006.
 
The effectiveness of urban design and land use and transport policies and practices to increase physical activity: a systematic review. Journal of Physical Activity and Health Vol 3, Issue s1, Pages s55-s76.
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Physical Inactivity/Sedentary Behaviour[edit | edit source]

Physical activity [PA] is known to have health benefits, including reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, several cancers and NCDs. Yet despite this, in many countries of the world a large number of adults display sedentary behaviour [SB], spending a large proportion of their waking hours sitting: often at a desk at work, on a sofa at home, and on transport, whether public transport or private vehicle. These sedentary behaviours have low energy expenditure, and are associated with health risks, independent of PA levels[1].

Social Determinants Definition[edit | edit source]

Factors in the social and physical environment which impose a direct influence on the opportunity to engage in physical activity; these are most often open to modification.

Social inequality includes: income inequality and education inequality, both of which may have an effect on activity levels and SB.

Community traits such as social cohesion, perceived benefits of PA and attitudes to age & gender restrictions may also play a role.

Environmental determinants include access to public green areas, provision of safe areas to walk in eg. on street, as well as the design of residential areas which may or may not include walkable neighbourhood routes[2], and provision of cycle routes.

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  1. Healy GN, Wijndaele K, Dunstan D,. Shaw JE, Salmon J, Zimmet PZ, Owen N. 2008 Objectively measured sedentary time, physical activity, and metabolic risk: the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study (AusDiab). Diabetes Care, 31, 369-371
  2. Heath G W, Brownson R C, Kruger J, Miles R, Powell KE, Ramsey LT 2006. The effectiveness of urban design and land use and transport policies and practices to increase physical activity: a systematic review. Journal of Physical Activity and Health Vol 3, Issue s1, Pages s55-s76.