A systematic review of built environment factors related to physical activity and obesity risk: Implications for smart growth urban planning

Obesity Reviews

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2011, Pages

  Durand, C P ^a   Andalib, M ^a   Dunton, G F ^a   Wolch, J ^b   Pentz, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Built environment; Community; Obesity; Physical activity; Smart growth

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY MASS; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; HOUSING; HUMAN; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RISK FACTOR; SMART GROWTH PLANNING; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT; WALKING;

EID: 79954991697     PISSN: 14677881     EISSN: 1467789X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2010.00826.x     Document Type: Article

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