Walkability is defined as the extent to which the built environment is friendly to people who
walk, which benefits the health of residents and increases the liveability of cities, and studies …

Despite being challenged in recent years, the hypothesis that individuals of higher
socioeconomic status (SES) are more physically active than their lower SES counterparts is …

Creating more physical activity–supportive built environments is recommended by the World
Health Organization for controlling noncommunicable diseases. The IPEN (International …

Walking is important as a sustainable and healthy transport mode. Yet, walking is strongly
influenced by the built environment and the socio-cultural characteristics of the walker …

Insufficient physical activity (PA) is the fourth major risk factor for many non-communicable
diseases and premature mortality worldwide. Features of the built environment (BE) play a …

Walkability indices are used to characterize the relationship between health and place.
Indices make assumptions that affect analysis of the built environment and resulting …

Many studies have established that urban greenness is associated with better health
outcomes. Yet most studies assess urban greenness with overhead-view measures, such as …

Many cities in China have undergone rapid urbanization and are experiencing a decline in
residents' physical activity levels. Previous studies have reported inconsistent findings on …

In urban planning and transportation research, indices have been developed to measure the
walkability of neighborhoods based on land-use and transportation characteristics. Despite …

Objective There is evidence linking the built environment (BE) with physical activity (PA), but
few studies have been conducted in Latin America (LA). State-of-the-art methods and …