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Park perks: Teenagers who live close to a park are more physically active
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Low-income teens use parks less, citing safety concerns, UCLA research shows

California teenagers who live close to a park or open space are more likely to get exercise than those who live in areas without parks nearby, a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research shows.

While the findings might not be surprising, they are important in park-starved areas of California.

March 27, 2013
Park perks: Teenagers who live close to a park are more physically active
Press Releases
Communications Team
Low-income teens use parks less, citing safety concerns, UCLA research shows

California teenagers who live close to a park or open space are more likely to get exercise than those who live in areas without parks nearby, a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research shows.

While the findings might not be surprising, they are important in park-starved areas of California.

March 27, 2013