scholarly journals Physical Activity Spaces Not Effective against Socioeconomic Inequalities in Myopia Incidence

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Clair A. Enthoven ◽  
Famke J. M. Mölenberg ◽  
J. Willem L. Tideman ◽  
Jan Roelof Polling ◽  
Jeremy A. Labrecque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Socioeconomic Inequalities ◽  
Activity Spaces

Body Weight Stigma in Physical Activity Settings

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew C. Pickett ◽  
George B. Cunningham
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Stigma ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Activity Settings ◽  
Activity Spaces ◽  
Strong Barrier ◽  
Body Ideals

Given societal body ideals praising thinness and muscularity, physical activity spaces can bedifficult to navigate for those in larger bodies. Thus, stigma serves as a strong barrier to participation. Inthis study, the authors explore ways that body stigma affects larger individuals’ participation in physicalactivity. This authors employed qualitative, semi-structured interviews (N = 9), regarding personal experi-ences of body weight stigma. Results suggest that body stigma is common and that various discriminatoryexperiences led participants away from participating. Given the prevalence of prejudicial behaviors, whichexclude larger individuals, the authors argue for more inclusive physical activity spaces and practices.

Socioeconomic inequalities in physical activity in adolescents of six European cities

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
B Federico ◽  
G Roscillo ◽  
L Falese ◽  
VE Soto ◽  
J Perelman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Socioeconomic Inequalities ◽  
European Cities

Inclusion of Individuals With Overweight/Obesity in Physical Activity Settings

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Paul Bernard Rukavina
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Bias ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Active Lifestyle ◽  
Activity Settings ◽  
Activity Spaces ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
Multiple Levels ◽  
Body Shapes

The deleterious effects of weight bias in physical activity spaces for children, adolescents, and adults are well documented. Different types of weight bias occur, and they interact at multiple levels within a person’s ecology, from the messaging of often unattainable sociocultural thin/muscular ideals and physical inequities (e.g., equipment not appropriate for body shapes and sizes) to interpersonal and public discriminatory comments. However, the most damaging is the internalization and application of negative weight-bias stereotypes by those with overweight and obesity to themselves. An imperative for social justice is now; there is great need to advocate for, provide support for, and design inclusive physical activity spaces to reduce weight bias so that all individuals feel welcome, accept their bodies, and are empowered to live a healthy, active lifestyle. To make this a reality, an interdisciplinary and preventive approach is needed to understand bias and how to minimize it in our spaces.

scholarly journals Are buffers around home representative of physical activity spaces among adults?

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 181-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katelyn M. Holliday ◽  
Annie Green Howard ◽  
Michael Emch ◽  
Daniel A. Rodríguez ◽  
Kelly R. Evenson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Spaces

scholarly journals Progress and setbacks in socioeconomic inequalities in adolescent health-related behaviours in Brazil: results from three cross-sectional surveys 2009–2015

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. e025338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catarina Machado Azeredo ◽  
Leandro F M de Rezende ◽  
Poppy Alice Carson Mallinson ◽  
Camila Zancheta Ricardo ◽  
Sanjay Kinra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Adolescent Health ◽  
Soft Drink ◽  
Socioeconomic Inequalities ◽  
Unsafe Sex ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Soft Drink Consumption ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Bullying Victimisation

ObjectivesDespite some progress, Brazil is still one of the most unequal countries, and the extent of socioeconomic inequalities in adolescent health is unclear. We assessed trends in socioeconomic inequalities in adolescent’s health-related behaviours in Brazil between 2009 and 2015.DesignWe used cross-sectional data from the Brazilian National Survey of School Health carried out in 2009, 2012 and 2015.SettingBrazilian state capitals.ParticipantsStudents attending ninth grade from public and private schools in Brazilian state capitals in 2009 (60 973 students), 2012 (61 145 students) and 2015 (51 192 students).Main outcome measureWe assessed 12 health-related behaviours (irregular fruit, vegetables and bean consumption; regular soft drink consumption; irregular physical activity; alcohol, drug and tobacco use; unsafe sex; involvement in gun fights; bullying victimisation and domestic violence victimisation), under the broad domains of lifestyle risk behaviours, engagement in risky activities and exposure to violence. Socioeconomic status was assessed through an asset-based wealth index derived from principal component analysis. Absolute and relative inequalities in these health behaviours and inequalities trends were investigated.ResultsFrom 2009 to 2015, prevalence of certain harmful health-related behaviours increased, such as unsafe sex (21.5% to 33.9%), domestic violence (9.5% to 16.2%), bullying victimisation (14.2% to 21.7%) and irregular consumption of beans (37.5% to 43.7%). Other indicators decreased: alcohol use (27.1% to 23.2%), irregular physical activity (83.0% to 75.6%) and consumption of soft drinks (37.2% to 28.8%). Over the period, we found consistent evidence of decreasing health inequalities for lifestyle behaviours (fruit, bean and soft drink consumption) and alcohol use, set against increasing inequalities in violence (domestic violence, fights using guns and bullying victimisation).ConclusionSocioeconomic inequality increased in the violence domain and decreased for lifestyle behaviours among Brazilian adolescents. Widening gaps in violence domain urge immediately policy measures in Brazil.

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