Association of the built environment with physical activity and adiposity in rural and urban youth
OBJECTIVE: To determine if:(1) differences exist for body mass index (BMI) and moderate-to-
vigorous physical activity (MVPA) between rural and urban youth, and (2) perceived and …
vigorous physical activity (MVPA) between rural and urban youth, and (2) perceived and …
Neighborhood environment and physical activity among youth: a review
CONTEXT: Research examining the association between environmental attributes and
physical activity among youth is growing. An updated review of literature is needed to …
physical activity among youth is growing. An updated review of literature is needed to …
The association between community physical activity settings and youth physical activity, obesity, and body mass index
BACKGROUND: This study examined the association between the level of physical activity
(PA) friendliness of the built environment and adolescent PA and body mass index using a …
(PA) friendliness of the built environment and adolescent PA and body mass index using a …
Body mass index and the built and social environments in children and adolescents using electronic health records
BS Schwartz, WF Stewart, S Godby, J Pollak… - American journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: No prior studies in children have evaluated how age may modify
relationships of the built and social environments with BMI, nor evaluated the range of …
relationships of the built and social environments with BMI, nor evaluated the range of …
[HTML][HTML] Associations of multidimensional socioeconomic and built environment factors with body mass index trajectories among youth in geographically …
MN Poulsen, TA Glass, J Pollak… - Preventive Medicine …, 2019 - Elsevier
Understanding contextual influences on obesity requires comparison of heterogeneous
communities and concurrent assessment of multiple contextual domains. We used a …
communities and concurrent assessment of multiple contextual domains. We used a …
Parental perceptions of neighborhood environments, BMI, and active behaviors in girls aged 7–9 years
AM Machado‐Rodrigues, A Santana… - American Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Habitual physical activity (PA) may be influenced by a broad range of
neighborhood, school, community, and family factors. Young people, particularly girls, tend …
neighborhood, school, community, and family factors. Young people, particularly girls, tend …
Built and socioeconomic environments: patterning and associations with physical activity in US adolescents
J Boone-Heinonen, KR Evenson, Y Song… - International Journal of …, 2010 - Springer
Background Inter-relationships among built and socioeconomic environmental
characteristics may result in confounding of associations between environment exposure …
characteristics may result in confounding of associations between environment exposure …
Community design and access to recreational facilities as correlates of adolescent physical activity and body-mass index
Background: Neighborhood-level environmental features have been associated with adult
physical activity and weight status, but this link has not been established for adolescents …
physical activity and weight status, but this link has not been established for adolescents …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of built environment on physical activity and obesity among children and adolescents in China: a narrative systematic review
Background Neighborhood built environment may profoundly influence children's physical
activity (PA) and body weight. This study systematically reviewed scientific evidence …
activity (PA) and body weight. This study systematically reviewed scientific evidence …
Neighborhood context and youth physical activity: differential associations by gender and age
Purpose: The goal of this research is to examine the extent to which facets of neighborhood
sociodemographic contexts influence individual-level physical activity (PA) among youth …
sociodemographic contexts influence individual-level physical activity (PA) among youth …