Role of built environments in physical activity, obesity, and cardiovascular disease
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 …
meet the physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes per week. 1 Inactive lifestyles put most …
Systematic review of the health benefits of physical activity and fitness in school-aged children and youth
I Janssen, AG LeBlanc - International journal of behavioral nutrition and …, 2010 - Springer
Background The purpose was to: 1) perform a systematic review of studies examining the
relation between physical activity, fitness, and health in school-aged children and youth, and …
relation between physical activity, fitness, and health in school-aged children and youth, and …
What are the health benefits of active travel? A systematic review of trials and cohort studies
Background Increasing active travel (primarily walking and cycling) has been widely
advocated for reducing obesity levels and achieving other population health benefits …
advocated for reducing obesity levels and achieving other population health benefits …
Active school transport, physical activity levels and body weight of children and youth: a systematic review
GEJ Faulkner, RN Buliung, PK Flora, C Fusco - Preventive medicine, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Active school transport (AST) may be an important source of children's
physical activity (PA). Innovative solutions that increase PA time for children, without putting …
physical activity (PA). Innovative solutions that increase PA time for children, without putting …
Associations of children's independent mobility and active travel with physical activity, sedentary behaviour and weight status: a systematic review
Health benefits from children's independent mobility and active travel beyond school travel
are largely unexplored. OBJECTIVES: This review synthesized the evidence for associations …
are largely unexplored. OBJECTIVES: This review synthesized the evidence for associations …
Active transportation to school: trends among US schoolchildren, 1969–2001
NC McDonald - American journal of preventive medicine, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Rising rates of overweight children have focused attention on walking and
biking to school as a means to increase children's physical activity levels. Despite this …
biking to school as a means to increase children's physical activity levels. Despite this …
The relationship between active travel to school and health-related fitness in children and adolescents: a systematic review
Background Active travel to school (ATS) has been identified as an important source of
physical activity for youth. However, the relationship between ATS and health-related fitness …
physical activity for youth. However, the relationship between ATS and health-related fitness …
[HTML][HTML] Peer reviewed: Children's active commuting to school: Current knowledge and future directions
KK Davison, JL Werder, CT Lawson - Preventing chronic disease, 2008 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods Literature on children's active commuting to school published before June 2007
was compiled by searching PubMed, PsycINFO, and the National Transportation Library …
was compiled by searching PubMed, PsycINFO, and the National Transportation Library …
Unpacking walkability: Testing the influence of urban design features on perceptions of walking environment attractiveness
The potential environmental and health benefits of active transportation modes (eg walking
and cycling) have led to considerable research on the influence of the built environment on …
and cycling) have led to considerable research on the influence of the built environment on …
A systematic review of interventions for promoting active transportation to school
P Chillón, KR Evenson, A Vaughn, DS Ward - International journal of …, 2011 - Springer
Background Active transportation to school is an important contributor to the total physical
activity of children and adolescents. However, active school travel has declined over time …
activity of children and adolescents. However, active school travel has declined over time …