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Associations between Children's Physical Activity and Neighborhood Environments Using GIS
Melody Smith, Suzanne Mavoa, Erika Ikeda, Kamyar Hasanzadeh, Jinfeng Zhao, Tiina E Rinne, Niamh Donnellan, Marketta Kyttä, Jianqiang Cui
Mar 18, 2022
Regular participation in physical activity is essential for children's physical, mental, and cognitive health. Neighborhood environments may be especially important for children who are more likely to spend time in the...
Neighbourhoods for Active Kids
Melody Oliver, Julia McPhee, Penelope Carroll, Erika Ikeda, Suzanne Mavoa, Lisa Mackay, Robin A Kearns, Marketta Kyttä, Lanuola Asiasiga, Nicholas Garrett, Judy Lin, Roger Mackett, Caryn Zinn, Helen Moewaka Barnes, Victoria Egli, Kate Prendergast, Karen Witten
Dec 18, 2019
INTRODUCTION: New Zealand children's physical activity, including independent mobility and active travel, has declined markedly over recent decades. The Neighbourhoods for Active Kids (NfAK) study examines how neighbourhood...
Accelerometry Built environment Child-centred methods obesity Participatory GIS Accelerometry Body Height Body Size Body Weight Child Cities Cross-Sectional Studies Diet Exercise Family Female Geographic Information Systems Health Behavior Humans Male Multilevel Analysis New Zealand Residence Characteristics Schools Social Environment Socioeconomic Factors Travel Waist Circumference Walking