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 …

This review critically summarizes the literature on neighborhood determinants of obesity and
proposes a conceptual framework to guide future inquiry. Thirty-seven studies met all …

The Strong Black Woman (SBW) schema has been associated with injurious health
consequences among African American women. However, research is needed to identify …

Background Studies on the impact of the'obesogenic'environment have often used non-
theoretical approaches. In this journal's debate and in other papers authors have argued the …

Background Several narrative reviews have been conducted on the literature examining
environmental correlates of physical activity (PA). To date these reviews have been unable …

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the
biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …

Background Physical activity has many positive effects on children's health while TV viewing
has been associated with adverse health outcomes. Many children do not meet physical …

Objective. To conduct a systematic review of the literature to examine the influence of the
built environment (BE) on the physical activity (PA) of adults in rural settings. Data Source …

The purpose of this report is to provide a theoretical framework for discussion and to review
and evaluate empirical evidence regarding the relationship between the built environment …

Introduction The objective of this systematic mixed-methods review is to assess what is
currently known about the levels of physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST) and to …