Background As populations become increasingly urbanised, the preservation of urban
green space (UGS) becomes paramount. UGS is not just dedicated recreational space such …

Executive summary Malnutrition in all its forms, including obesity, undernutrition, and other
dietary risks, is the leading cause of poor health globally. In the near future, the health effects …

Regular physical activity is proven to help prevent and treat noncommunicable diseases
(NCDs) such as heart disease stroke diabetes and breast and colon cancer. It also helps to …

Built environment attributes may be related to cardio‐metabolic diseases (eg type 2
diabetes, heart disease and stroke) and their risk factors, potentially by influencing residents' …

It is of great significance both in theory and in practice to propose an efficient approach to
approximating visual walkability given urban residents' growing leisure needs. Recent …

Objective To assess what proportions of studies reported increasing, stable, or declining
trends in the incidence of diagnosed diabetes. Design Systematic review of studies reporting …

Smart cities promise to generate economic, social and environmental value through the
seamless connection of urban services and infrastructure by digital technologies (Hollands …

As the world continues to urbanize, identifying and implementing new urban development
models and strategies is necessary to face sustainable development challenges. To this …

Summary Background Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.6 is to halve the number of
global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents by 2020. We aimed to investigate …

Walking to get to and from local destinations including shops, services, and transit stops is a
major source of adults' health-related physical activity. Research has been using space …