Different elements of the environment have been posited to influence type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM). This systematic review summarizes evidence on the environmental …

Urban green space, such as parks, forests, green roofs, streams, and community gardens,
provides critical ecosystem services. Green space also promotes physical activity …

Background Many cities across the world are beginning to shift their mobility solution away
from the private cars and towards more environmentally friendly and citizen-focused means …

Background Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour have detrimental consequences to
the individual and the economy. Our study examined the prevalence of perceived barriers to …

Physical inactivity is an important contributor to non-communicable diseases in countries of
high income, and increasingly so in those of low and middle income. Understanding why …

Public open spaces such as parks and green spaces are key built environment elements
within neighbourhoods for encouraging a variety of physical activity behaviours. Over the …

Social ecological models that describe the interactive characteristics of individuals and
environments that underlie health outcomes have long been recommended to guide public …

The growing worldwide awareness of the significant impacts of physical activities on
physical and physiological health has aroused great interest in the role of the physical built …

In industrialized nations like the United States and Sweden, the vast majority of adults do not
meet the physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes per week. 1 Inactive lifestyles put most …

Background Governments can intervene to change health-related behaviours using various
measures but are sensitive to public attitudes towards such interventions. This review …