The global obesity epidemic is well established, with increases in obesity prevalence for
most countries since the 1980s. Obesity contributes directly to incident cardiovascular risk …

The prevalence of obesity, measured by body mass index, has risen to unacceptable levels
in both men and women in the United States and worldwide with resultant hazardous health …

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

Obesity continues to be a public health concern across the globe. Obesity has a
demonstrated association with health behaviors 1–8 and health outcomes, such as …

Academic and practitioner interest in how market-based organizations can drive positive
social change (PSC) is steadily growing. This paper helps to recast how organizations relate …

One major limitation currently with studying street level urban design qualities for walkability
is the often inconsistent and unreliable measures of streetscape features across different …

Abstract The American Cancer Society (ACS) publishes Nutrition and Physical Activity
Guidelines to serve as a foundation for its communication, policy, and community strategies …

There exists a large body of literature examining the association between built environment
factors and dietary intake, physical activity, and weight status; however, synthesis of this …

Environmental justice is concerned with an equitable distribution of environmental burdens.
These burdens comprise immediate health hazards as well as subtle inequities, such as …

CONTEXT: Research examining the association between environmental attributes and
physical activity among youth is growing. An updated review of literature is needed to …