Obesity, diet quality, physical activity, and the built environment: the need for behavioral pathways

Obesity, diet quality, physical activity, and the built environment: the need for behavioral pathways

Abstract Background The built environment (BE) is said to influence local obesity rates. Few studies have explored causal pathways between home-neighborhood BE variables and health outcomes such as obesity. Such pathways are likely to involve both physical activity and diet. Methods The Seattle Obes...

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Main Authors: Adam Drewnowski, Anju Aggarwal, Wesley Tang, Philip M. Hurvitz, Jason Scully, Orion Stewart, Anne Vernez Moudon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Built environment
Physical activity
Obesity
Diet quality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3798-y

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