Context: Environmental, policy, and societal changes are important contributors to the rapid
rise in obesity over the past few decades, and there has been substantial progress toward …

Background Empirical evidence suggests that an association between the built environment
and physical activity exists. This evidence is mostly derived from cross-sectional studies that …

Objectives. We sought to determine the magnitude, direction, and statistical significance of
the relationship between active travel and rates of physical activity, obesity, and diabetes …

Background: Active transport policies are being developed across Europe designed to have
health and environmental benefits. There is little evidence of impact on physical activity of …

There is growing interest in the relation of built environments to physical activity, obesity, and
other health outcomes. The purpose of the present study was to test associations of …

The manner in which features of the built environment, such as walkability and greenness,
impact participation in recreational activities and health are complex. We analyzed survey …

Background Past studies of associations between measures of the built environment,
particularly street connectivity, and active transportation (AT) or leisure walking/bicycling …

Rural children and adults are more likely to have obesity than their urban counterparts even
after adjustment for individual-level behaviors, suggesting that rural environments may …

Background: This study examines the relationship between distance to green space and the
level of physical activity among the population of Denmark. In addition, the relationship …

This paper aims to contribute to understanding the role of the built environment in subjective
well-being (SWB). The paper presents a new conceptual framework that integrates and links …