Neighborhood 'walkability' determines activity level of older women, say researchers Research News Release : 28-Aug-2003 < http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-08/uopm-nd082603.php > Neighborhood "walkability" and the proximity of destinations play major roles in the amount of physical activity older women get, according to a University of Pittsburgh study published in the September 1 issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion. -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD < [log in to unmask] > "Ask the Parkinson Dietitian" http://www.parkinson.org/ "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" "Parkinson's disease: Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy" http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent through the Ageing in Europe mailing list. Please visit the homepage of the ESA Research Network on Ageing in Europe at http://www.ageing-in-europe.de ----------------------------------------------------------------