The current body of research "has repeatedly shown that proximity and access to parks and outdoor recreational opportunities is positively correlated with active behaviors" (Weiss et al., 2011).
The current body of research shows a positive correlation between an active lifestyle and access to park and recreation areas (Weiss et al., 2011).
Populations with larger percentages of poor African Americans and/or Latinos have less park space.
Predominantly African American and/or Latino low-income neighborhoods have less park space.12
Weiss et al. (2011) reported that, "the greater the percentage of residents who are African American, who are Latino, and who are poor, the lower is the amount of park acreage" (p. 303).
In neighborhoods with larger percentages of poor African Americans and/or Latinos, the lower the amount of park acreage (Weiss et al., 2011).
