Development of a national childhood obesogenic environment index in the United States: differences by region and rurality

Development of a national childhood obesogenic environment index in the United States: differences by region and rurality

Abstract Background Diverse environmental factors are associated with physical activity (PA) and healthy eating (HE) among youth. However, no study has created a comprehensive obesogenic environment index for children that can be applied at a large geographic scale. The purpose of this study was to...

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Main Authors: Andrew T. Kaczynski, Jan M. Eberth, Ellen W. Stowe, Marilyn E. Wende, Angela D. Liese, Alexander C. McLain, Charity B. Breneman, Michele J. Josey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Childhood obesity
Environment
Measurement
Physical activity
Healthy eating
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-020-00984-x

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