A framework for understanding school based physical environmental influences on childhood obesity

Health and Place

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 639-648

  Harrison, Flo ^a   Jones, Andrew P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child; Conceptual framework; Neighbourhood; Obesity; Physical environment; School

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; CHILD HEALTH; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DIET; EDUCATION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; NEIGHBORHOOD; OBESITY;

ARTICLE; BUILDING; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILDHOOD OBESITY; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DIET; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL;

EID: 84859268959     PISSN: 13538292     EISSN: 18732054     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2011.12.009     Document Type: Article

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