Walking is a sustainable mode of transport and a healthy way of doing physical activity.
Walkability is a concept that has gained enormous popularity in recent years due to its …

In recent decades, the prevalence of obesity and diabetes has risen substantially in North
America and worldwide. To address these dual epidemics, researchers and policymakers …

There is now a large body of evidence showing that walkable neighbourhoods increase
moderate physical activity through walking for transport (Cerin et al., 2022; Giles-Corti et al …

Residents of lower socioeconomic status (SES) areas are at a higher risk of
overweight/obesity than those from higher SES areas. Built environment attributes may …

Introduction Physical activity is important for children's health and well-being.
Supportiveness for physical activity of home and neighborhood environments may affect …

Objective This study examined associations among perceived neighborhood walkability,
physical activity (PA), and obesity among United States adults. Methods Data from the 2020 …

Purpose: This review presents a general overview of the state of evidence on the
relationships between neighborhood built environments and cardiovascular health …

Recent approaches in the research on walkable environments and wellbeing go beyond
correlational analysis to consider the specific characteristics of individuals and their …

Built environment characteristics and related environmental exposures and behaviors have
been, separately, implicated in the development of poor mental health. However, it is …

Background Studies have shown neighborhood walkability is associated with obesity. To
advance this research, study designs involving longer follow-up, broader geographic …