Role of built environments in physical activity, obesity, and cardiovascular disease
In industrialized nations like the United States and Sweden, the vast majority of adults do not
meet the physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes per week. 1 Inactive lifestyles put most …
meet the physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes per week. 1 Inactive lifestyles put most …
A review on the effects of physical built environment attributes on enhancing walking and cycling activity levels within residential neighborhoods
Y Wang, CK Chau, WY Ng, TM Leung - Cities, 2016 - Elsevier
The growing worldwide awareness of the significant impacts of physical activities on
physical and physiological health has aroused great interest in the role of the physical built …
physical and physiological health has aroused great interest in the role of the physical built …
Activity space environment and dietary and physical activity behaviors: a pilot study
This study examined relationships among individual demographics, environmental features
(eg, fast food outlet density, park land use) of residential neighborhoods and activity spaces …
(eg, fast food outlet density, park land use) of residential neighborhoods and activity spaces …
Comparing measures of urban land use mix
We review a variety of common measures of urban land use mix in order to understand their
differences and to identify their strengths and limitations. We then apply these measures to …
differences and to identify their strengths and limitations. We then apply these measures to …
The impact of neighborhoods on CV risk
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the leading cause of death and a major
source of health disparities in the Unites States and globally. Efforts to reduce CVD risk and …
source of health disparities in the Unites States and globally. Efforts to reduce CVD risk and …
Destination and route attributes associated with adults' walking: a review.
BACKGROUND: Increasing adults' physical activity through environmental initiatives that
promote walking as a public health priority. To this end, evidence relevant to the urban …
promote walking as a public health priority. To this end, evidence relevant to the urban …
The 15-minute community life circle for older people: Walkability measurement based on service accessibility and street-level built environment–A case study of …
The 15-minute community life circle (15-min CLC) concept focuses on providing accessible
services for older adults within a short walking distance. However, few studies have …
services for older adults within a short walking distance. However, few studies have …
Density, destinations or both? A comparison of measures of walkability in relation to transportation behaviors, obesity and diabetes in Toronto, Canada
The design of suburban communities encourages car dependency and discourages
walking, characteristics that have been implicated in the rise of obesity. Walkability …
walking, characteristics that have been implicated in the rise of obesity. Walkability …
How important is the land use mix measure in understanding walking behaviour? Results from the RESIDE study
Background Understanding the relationship between urban design and physical activity is a
high priority. Different representations of land use diversity may impact the association …
high priority. Different representations of land use diversity may impact the association …
Associations between the objective and perceived built environment and bicycling for transportation
This paper investigates the relative associations between the objectively-measured built
environment versus stated perceptions of the built environment and bicycling. Data are from …
environment versus stated perceptions of the built environment and bicycling. Data are from …