Background: While neighborhood walkability has been shown to positively influence health
behaviors, less is known about its impact on chronic disease. Our aim was to examine the …

Background Several studies have found that features of the built environment, such as
walkability and greenness, are associated with physical activity and health. However, few …

Background: Research has shown that neighbourhood walkability is associated with small
differences in physical activity; however, the health impacts of these small differences have …

Objective To estimate associations between walkability and physical activity during
transportation and leisure in a national-level population. Methods Walkability was measured …

The importance of neighbourhoods for health and wellbeing may vary according to an
individual's reliance on their local resources, but this assertion is rarely tested. We …

Background Living in walkable neighborhoods may provide long-term cardio-metabolic
health benefits to residents. Little empirical research has examined the behavioral …

This study examined the influence of walkability on walking behaviour and assessed
whether associations varied according to life-stage and population center (PC) size …

We examined the mediating role of physical activity on the relationships of walkability with
Flemish older adults' health outcomes. In low income neighborhoods, residents of high …

Background: Societies face the challenge of keeping people active as they age. Walkable
neighborhoods have been associated with physical activity, but more rigorous analytical …

Background Studies repeatedly highlight associations between the built environment and
physical activity, particularly walking. Fewer studies have examined associations with …