Street connectivity, physical activity, and childhood obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Street connectivity, as a neighbourhood built environmental factor, may affect individual physical activity (PA) and subsequently weight status. However, these associations remain inconclusive. This study aimed to systematically review the association between street connectivity and childhood obesity. A literature search was conducted in the Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Web of Science for articles published before January 1, 2019. All original studies that investigated the association between street connectivity and weight-related behaviours or outcomes among children and adolescents were included. Forty-seven articles were identified, including eight longitudinal and 41 cross-sectional studies conducted in eight countries. The sample size ranged from 88 to 46 813. Street intersection den

SUBMITTER: Jia P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7988624 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature