Relationship between the perception of neighbors about their own environment, the built environment and healthy habits in adults in the autonomous city of Buenos Aires.

2017

  • Chronic Cardiovascular Health Projects, Projects of the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health for the Southern Cone (CESCAS), Chronic Disease Projects
  • Concluded

Period: 2017

Researchers: Vilma Irazola, Natalia Elorriaga, Analía Nejamis, Daniela Moyano, Santiago Melendi

Objectives

  • Evaluate the built environment in sectors of the city with and without ES and the relationship between the perception of residents about their environment and individual eating and physical activity habits, with the ultimate goal of strengthening local capacities to promote physical and environmental environments. healthier diets and reduce the burden of disease attributable to NCD-related lifestyle determinants.
  • Develop a list of potential services to promote healthy habits based on evidence aimed at adults under 40 years of age, and identify the interest, potential acceptance and intention to use in residents of the CABA.

Finance

CABA Government

Type of study

Descriptive, analytical, cross-sectional epidemiological study