RESULTS The strongest evidence for type of nature exposure was residential green space
studies (n= 147, 50%). The strongest evidence for the beneficial health effects of nature was …

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

The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased globally over the past three decades,
with evidence of recent leveling off in developed countries. Reduction in the, currently high …

Objectives. We examined whether certain characteristics of the social and physical
environment influence a child's mode of travel between home and school. Methods …

In the context of the substantial volume of research focused in recent years on the walkability
of the built environment, this report presents some initial thoughts on what the sub-discipline …

Background Eighty per cent of adolescents globally do insufficient physical activity. Parks
are a popular place for adolescents to be active. However, little is known about which park …

This study examined the relationship between the neighborhood food environment and the
food purchasing behaviors among adolescents. Grade 7 and 8 students (n= 810) at 21 …

Objectives. We examined the influence of tobacco outlet density and residential proximity to
tobacco outlets on continuous smoking abstinence 6 months after a quit attempt. Methods …

Background Much research has been conducted into the determinants of physical activity
(PA) participation among adolescent girls. However, the more specific question of what are …

Positive environmental determinants of exercise frequency remain poorly understood.
Knowing that people often value exercise for psychological restoration, we investigated the …