Disadvantaged groups worldwide, such as low-income and racially/ethnically minoritized
people, experience worse health outcomes than more privileged groups, including wealthier …

The incidence of overweight and obesity among children has increased dramatically in
recent decades, with about one-third of children in the US currently being either overweight …

A growing body of research shows affluent White neighborhoods have more acres of parks
and more park facilities than low-income ethnic minority communities in many Global North …

Over the past two decades, there has been an efflorescence of park and greenspace
research. This trend may reflect substantial increases in urban populations globally and …

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

Research on physical activity (PA) has expanded in recent years to examine environmental
influences that enhance or limit the opportunities people have to be active. The purpose of …

Young people− including children and teenagers− are spending less time playing outside in
nature than previous generations. This decrease is problematic, as parks can provide young …

Regular physical activity is important for health benefits among youth, but disparities exist.
This paper describes disparities in physical activity participation and sedentary behaviors …

Objectives. We investigated the association between physical and social neighborhood
environments and fifth-grade students' physical activity and obesity. Methods. We collected …

Previous research has clearly established associations between low socioeconomic status
(SES) and poor youth physical health outcomes. This article provides an overview of the …