City planning and population health: a global challenge
Significant global health challenges are being confronted in the 21st century, prompting
calls to rethink approaches to disease prevention. A key part of the solution is city planning …
calls to rethink approaches to disease prevention. A key part of the solution is city planning …
Nutrition status of children in Latin America
The prevalence of overweight and obesity is rapidly increasing among Latin American
children, posing challenges for current healthcare systems and increasing the risk for a wide …
children, posing challenges for current healthcare systems and increasing the risk for a wide …
[HTML][HTML] GPS-based activity space exposure to greenness and walkability is associated with increased accelerometer-based physical activity
Introduction Built and natural environments may provide opportunities for physical activity.
However, studies are limited by primarily using residential addresses to define exposure …
However, studies are limited by primarily using residential addresses to define exposure …
Shaping cities for health: complexity and the planning of urban environments in the 21st century
Executive summary The Healthy Cities movement has been in process for almost 30 years,
and the features needed to transform a city into a healthy one are becoming increasingly …
and the features needed to transform a city into a healthy one are becoming increasingly …
The relationship between built environments and physical activity: a systematic review
Objectives. We conducted a systematic review of the literature examining the relationship
between built environments (eg, parks, trails, sidewalks) and physical activity (PA) or obesity …
between built environments (eg, parks, trails, sidewalks) and physical activity (PA) or obesity …
International variation in neighborhood walkability, transit, and recreation environments using geographic information systems: the IPEN adult study
Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends strategies to improve
urban design, public transportation, and recreation facilities to facilitate physical activity for …
urban design, public transportation, and recreation facilities to facilitate physical activity for …
The Ciclovia and Cicloruta programs: promising interventions to promote physical activity and social capital in Bogotá, Colombia
A Torres, OL Sarmiento… - American journal of …, 2013 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We compared participants from the Ciclovia (streets temporarily closed to
motorized vehicles and open for pedestrians) and Cicloruta (bicycle paths) programs in …
motorized vehicles and open for pedestrians) and Cicloruta (bicycle paths) programs in …
Walkability and physical activity: findings from Curitiba, Brazil
Background Evidence from developing countries is limited on how income level for a given
neighborhood is related to physical activity among its residents. Purpose The goal of the …
neighborhood is related to physical activity among its residents. Purpose The goal of the …
Reclaiming the streets for people: Insights from Ciclovías Recreativas in Latin America
OL Sarmiento, AD Del Castillo, CA Triana… - Preventive …, 2017 - Elsevier
The Ciclovías comprise worldwide programs in which streets are closed to motor-vehicles
and open to individuals for leisure activities. Currently, 93% of the regular programs are in …
and open to individuals for leisure activities. Currently, 93% of the regular programs are in …
The built environment and recreational physical activity among adults in Curitiba, Brazil
Objective To examine the relationship between objective measures of the built environment
(BE) and recreational physical activity (PA) in adults from Curitiba, Brazil. Method A phone …
(BE) and recreational physical activity (PA) in adults from Curitiba, Brazil. Method A phone …