Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine
Expanding social networks through physical activity: implications for cardiometabolic health
By Marquez B, Zhang X, Pekmezi D and 1 others.
Abstract
Importance: Both social networks (SN) and physical activity (PA) are linked to cardiovascular health, yet prospective studies examining them simultaneously are scarce.
Objective
This study examined the temporal relationship between SN and PA as well as the association of both factors with cardiometabolic markers.
Design
A 1-year randomized controlled trial.
Setting
Remote intervention recruited from San Diego County, California.
Participants
Community sample of underactive adult Latinas (N-199).