Background Many youth today are physically inactive. Recent attention linking the physical
or built environment to physical activity in adults suggests an investigation into the …

Background Understanding attributes of the built environment that influence children's and
adolescents' habitual physical activity can inform urban design. Objective To conduct a …

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

Objective: The objective of this review was to identify, evaluate, and synthesize the findings
on built-environment determinants and their relation to participation in different domains of …

Background This study examined the associations of the perceived and objective
environment with adolescent engagement in sports activities and walking and cycling in …

Problem: Childhood obesity has been an epidemic particularly in high-income countries.
There is a considerable volume of data and studies depicting the rising number of obese …

Background To develop evidence-based interventions promoting healthy active lifestyles
among young children and their parents, a greater understanding is needed of the …

Physical activity is pivotal for children's health and well-being, yet participation declines
across teenage years. Efforts to increase physical activity need to be strengthened to combat …

Background Physical activity is important to children's physical health and well-being. Many
factors contribute to children's physical activity, and the built environment has garnered …

The purpose of this chapter was to describe prevalence and trends in children's physical
activity (PA) and to overview the evidence of relationships between the broader …