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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Oct 12.
Published in final edited form as: Arch Intern Med. 2009 Oct 12;169(18):1698–1704. doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2009.302

Table 1.

Community Survey Questionnaire Items for Neighborhood Scales

Neighborhood Scale Questionnaire Items
Suitability of the environment for physical activity

  1. My neighborhood offers many opportunities to be physically active.

  2. Local sports clubs and other facilities in my neighborhood offer many opportunities to get exercise.

  3. It is pleasant to walk in my neighborhood.

  4. In my neighborhood, it is easy to walk places.

  5. I often see other people walking in my neighborhood.

  6. I often see other people exercise (for example, jog, bicycle, or play sports) in my neighborhood.
Availability of healthy foods

  1. A large selection of fresh fruits and vegetables is available in my neighborhood.

  2. The fresh fruits and vegetables in my neighborhood are of high quality.

  3. A large selection of low-fat products is available in my neighborhood.