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 …
Built environments and obesity in disadvantaged populations
Abstract In the United States, health disparities in obesity and obesity-related illnesses have
been the subject of growing concern. To better understand how obesity-related health …
been the subject of growing concern. To better understand how obesity-related health …
Machine learning travel mode choices: Comparing the performance of an extreme gradient boosting model with a multinomial logit model
The multinomial logit (MNL) model and its variations have been dominating the travel mode
choice modeling field for decades. Advantages of the MNL model include its elegant closed …
choice modeling field for decades. Advantages of the MNL model include its elegant closed …
Environmental correlates of children's active transportation: a systematic literature review
This systematic review investigated the environmental (physical, economic, socio-cultural
and political) correlates of active transportation (AT) among young people aged 5–18 years …
and political) correlates of active transportation (AT) among young people aged 5–18 years …
[图书][B] Children's independent mobility: a comparative study in England and Germany (1971-2010)
Children's well‐being and health, the quality of the environments they are brought up in and
the impact of a range of social and technological developments in the lives of children has …
the impact of a range of social and technological developments in the lives of children has …
Independent mobility and mode choice for school transportation: a review and framework for future research
R Mitra - Transport reviews, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Interest in active school transportation has emerged in response to concern over the
reduced levels of physical activity (PA) among children. PA derived from active school travel …
reduced levels of physical activity (PA) among children. PA derived from active school travel …
Why parents drive children to school: implications for safe routes to school programs
NC McDonald, AE Aalborg - Journal of the American planning …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Problem: Rates of walking and bicycling to school have declined sharply in recent decades,
and federal and state governments have committed funds to reverse these trends. To …
and federal and state governments have committed funds to reverse these trends. To …
Association between neighborhood walkability and GPS-measured walking, bicycling and vehicle time in adolescents
Objectives To investigate relations of walking, bicycling and vehicle time to neighborhood
walkability and total physical activity in youth. Methods Participants (N= 690) were from 380 …
walkability and total physical activity in youth. Methods Participants (N= 690) were from 380 …
Neighborhood safety and green space as predictors of obesity among preschool children from low-income families in New York City
Background Neighborhood safety, green space, walkability, and sociodemographics may
influence physical activity and childhood obesity. Methods Data on measured height and …
influence physical activity and childhood obesity. Methods Data on measured height and …
Impact of the safe routes to school program on walking and bicycling
Problem, research strategy, and findings: Increasing walking and bicycling to school has
been a national policy goal since Congress created the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) …
been a national policy goal since Congress created the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) …