Context The presence of retail food establishments around schools can be a potentiating or
protective factor for overweight in students, depending on access to these places as well as …

Regular participation in physical activity is essential for children's physical, mental, and
cognitive health. Neighborhood environments may be especially important for children who …

Growing evidence has shown that urban green space (UGS) in neighbourhoods can
substantially enhance residents' well-being. This study focuses on the possible inequitable …

Objectives A nationwide spatial analysis of community retail food environments in relation to
area socioeconomic deprivation was conducted in New Zealand. Methods Addresses from …

Children interact with and are greatly affected by their neighbourhoods. This research aims
to understand the places children go in their neighbourhood and their perceptions of them. A …

The analysis of the food environment is used to identify areas with gaps in the availability of
healthy foods and can be used as a public policy assessment tool. In recent decades, Chile …

Background Previous research suggests that unhealthy community food environments
around schools contribute to unhealthy eating habits and negative health outcomes among …

Childhood obesity is a relevant public health problem. The school food environment has
been identified as an important factor for promoting healthy eating behaviors. This study …

The influential scientist Rene J. Dubos (1901–1982) conducted groundbreaking studies
concerning early-life environmental exposures (eg, diet, social interactions, commensal …

Objectives This is the first nationwide analysis of food marketing around New Zealand (NZ)
schools. Methods Zones (500-m network buffers) were created around a sample of 950 …