The built environment as determinant of childhood obesity: A systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT: We evaluated the epidemiological evidence on the built environment and its link to childhood obesity, focusing on environmental factors such as traffic noise and air pollution, as well as physical factors potentially driving obesity-related behaviors, such as neighborhood walkability and availability and accessibility of parks and playgrounds. Eligible studies were (i) conducted on human children below the age of 18 years, (ii) focused on body size measurements in childhood, (iii) examined at least one built environment characteristic, (iv) reported effect sizes and associated confidence intervals, and (v) were published in English language. A z test, as alternative to the meta-analysis, was used to quantify associations due to heterogeneity in exposure and outcome definition. We found str

SUBMITTER: Malacarne D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11475329 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature