Different elements of the environment have been posited to influence type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM). This systematic review summarizes evidence on the environmental …

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 …

Problem: Localities and states are turning to land planning and urban design for help in
reducing automobile use and related social and environmental costs. The effects of such …

Transit-oriented development is being actively promoted as an urban design model for
areas around transit stations. In addition, planning for accessibility is being promoted, which …

▪ Abstract The thesis of this article is that multilevel interventions based on ecological models
and targeting individuals, social environments, physical environments, and policies must be …

Active travel is enthusiastically promoted in the Western world due to its clear and
demonstrated individual and collective benefits. While active travel has been shown to be …

Introduction The past decade has seen a dramatic increase in the empirical investigation
into the relations between built environmental and physical activity. To create places that …

Background Many youth today are physically inactive. Recent attention linking the physical
or built environment to physical activity in adults suggests an investigation into the …

Abstract In the United States, health disparities in obesity and obesity-related illnesses have
been the subject of growing concern. To better understand how obesity-related health …

Problem, research strategy, and findings: Supportive built environments for walking are
linked to higher rates of walking and physical activity, but little is known about this …