A systematic review of environmental factors and obesogenic dietary intakes among adults: are we getting closer to understanding obesogenic environments?

K Giskes, F van Lenthe, M Avendano‐Pabon… - Obesity …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
This study examined whether physical, social, cultural and economical environmental
factors are associated with obesogenic dietary behaviours and overweight/obesity among …

Neighborhoods and obesity

JL Black, J Macinko - Nutrition reviews, 2008 - academic.oup.com
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 …

Associations between psychological stress, eating, physical activity, sedentary behaviours and body weight among women: a longitudinal study

J Mouchacca, GR Abbott, K Ball - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background There is an increased risk of obesity amongst socioeconomically
disadvantaged populations and emerging evidence suggests that psychological stress may …

Can the built environment reduce health inequalities? A study of neighbourhood socioeconomic disadvantage and walking for transport

G Turrell, M Haynes, LA Wilson, B Giles-Corti - Health & place, 2013 - Elsevier
Residents of socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods are more likely to walk for
transport than their counterparts in advantaged neighbourhoods; however, the reasons for …

Individual, social and environmental correlates of physical activity among women living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods

V Cleland, K Ball, C Hume, A Timperio, AC King… - Social science & …, 2010 - Elsevier
Women living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods are at heightened risk
for physical inactivity, but little is known about the correlates of physical activity among this …

A hierarchy of sociodemographic and environmental correlates of walking and obesity

LD Frank, J Kerr, JF Sallis, R Miles, J Chapman - Preventive medicine, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Initial studies demonstrate the need for further investigation of how the
association of built environment with physical activity and BMI may differ by …

Neighborhoods and obesity in new york city

JL Black, J Macinko, LB Dixon, GE Fryer Jr - Health & place, 2010 - Elsevier
Recent studies reveal disparities in neighborhood access to food and fitness facilities,
particularly in US cities; but few studies assess the effects of multiple neighborhood factors …

The independent contribution of neighborhood disadvantage and individual‐level socioeconomic position to self‐reported oral health: a multilevel analysis

G Turrell, AE Sanders, GD Slade… - … dentistry and oral …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: To examine the association between neighborhood disadvantage and individual‐
level socioeconomic position (SEP) and self‐reported oral health. Methods: A population …

The weight of place: a multilevel analysis of gender, neighborhood material deprivation, and body mass index among Canadian adults

FI Matheson, R Moineddin, RH Glazier - Social science & medicine, 2008 - Elsevier
This study examined the impact of neighborhood material deprivation on gender differences
in body mass index (BMI) for urban Canadians. Data from a national health survey of adults …

Identifying destination distances that support walking trips in local neighborhoods

LD Gunn, TL King, S Mavoa, KE Lamb… - Journal of transport & …, 2017 - Elsevier
When examining associations between local destinations and walking it is common to count
local destinations using street network buffers measured at various distances to mitigate …