The global pandemic of physical inactivity requires a multisectoral, multidisciplinary public-
health response. Scaling up interventions that are capable of increasing levels of physical …

Background and purpose A growing body of evidence documents multiple ways in which
land use and transportation investments influence health. To date, most evidence linking the …

Obesity is among the most complex public health challenges, particularly in Latin America,
where obesity rates have increased faster than in any other region. Many countries have …

Background It is widely recognised that noncommunicable diseases are on the rise
worldwide, partly due to insufficient levels of physical activity (PA). It is a particularly …

Investigators developed a review system to evaluate the growing literature on policy and
environmental strategies to prevent childhood obesity. More than 2000 documents …

Background Characteristics of the neighborhood built environment are associated with
physical activity (PA). However, few studies with representative samples have examined …

Background This umbrella review aimed at eliciting good practice characteristics of
interventions and policies aiming at healthy diet, increasing physical activity, and lowering …

This study summarizes the evidence from quantitative systematic reviews that assessed the
association between urban environment attributes and physical activity. It also documents …

Objective It is unknown how much previous reviews on promoting physical activity (PA) for
children and adolescents (aged 6–18 years) take into account studies from low-and middle …

Background: Physical education (PE) classes in schools are considered relevant to
implement interventions, especially focused on physical activity. However, evidence …