Pathways from built environment to health: A conceptual framework linking behavior and exposure-based impacts
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 …
land use and transportation investments influence health. To date, most evidence linking the …
Brown adipose tissue growth and development
ME Symonds - Scientifica, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Brown adipose tissue is uniquely able to rapidly produce large amounts of heat through
activation of uncoupling protein (UCP) 1. Maximally stimulated brown fat can produce 300 …
activation of uncoupling protein (UCP) 1. Maximally stimulated brown fat can produce 300 …
[HTML][HTML] Does active commuting improve psychological wellbeing? Longitudinal evidence from eighteen waves of the British Household Panel Survey
A Martin, Y Goryakin, M Suhrcke - Preventive medicine, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between active travel and
psychological wellbeing. Method This study used data on 17,985 adult commuters in …
psychological wellbeing. Method This study used data on 17,985 adult commuters in …
[HTML][HTML] Driving: a road to unhealthy lifestyles and poor health outcomes
Background Driving is a common part of modern society, but its potential effects on health
are not well understood. Purpose The present cross-sectional study (n= 37,570) examined …
are not well understood. Purpose The present cross-sectional study (n= 37,570) examined …
Community design, street networks, and public health
What is the influence of street network design on public health? While the literature linking
the built environment to health outcomes is vast, it glosses over the role that specific street …
the built environment to health outcomes is vast, it glosses over the role that specific street …
Impact of changes in mode of travel to work on changes in body mass index: evidence from the British Household Panel Survey
Background Active commuting is associated with various health benefits, but little is known
about its causal relationship with body mass index (BMI). Methods We used cohort data from …
about its causal relationship with body mass index (BMI). Methods We used cohort data from …
A systematic review of economic analyses of active transport interventions that include physical activity benefits
Physical inactivity is one of the leading causes for the growing prevalence of non-
communicable diseases worldwide and there is a need for more evidence on the …
communicable diseases worldwide and there is a need for more evidence on the …
Carsharing as active transport: What are the potential health benefits?
JL Kent - Journal of Transport & Health, 2014 - Elsevier
Over the past two decades, carsharing has become a mainstream transportation mode for
over a million users worldwide. It is thus far demonstrating some success in efforts to reduce …
over a million users worldwide. It is thus far demonstrating some success in efforts to reduce …
[HTML][HTML] Does near-roadway air pollution contribute to childhood obesity?
R McConnell, F Gilliland, M Goran, H Allayee… - Pediatric …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Exposure to man-made combustion products, including secondhand tobacco smoke,
maternal smoking during pregnancy, and near-roadway air pollution (NRAP), have been …
maternal smoking during pregnancy, and near-roadway air pollution (NRAP), have been …
[HTML][HTML] Neighbourhood drivability: environmental and individual characteristics associated with car use across Europe
NR Den Braver, JG Kok, JD Mackenbach… - International journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background Car driving is a form of passive transportation associated with higher sedentary
behaviour, which is associated with morbidity. The decision to drive a car is likely to be …
behaviour, which is associated with morbidity. The decision to drive a car is likely to be …