Rethinking walkability and developing a conceptual definition of active living environments to guide research and practice

• Main Authors: Melissa Tobin (Author), Samantha Hajna (Author), Kassia Orychock (Author), Nancy Ross (Author), Megan DeVries (Author), Paul J. Villeneuve (Author), Lawrence D. Frank (Author), Gavin R. McCormack (Author), Rania Wasfi (Author), Madeleine Steinmetz-Wood (Author), Jason Gilliland (Author), Gillian L. Booth (Author), Meghan Winters (Author), Yan Kestens (Author), Kevin Manaugh (Author), Daniel Rainham (Author), Lise Gauvin (Author), Michael J. Widener (Author), Nazeem Muhajarine (Author), Hui Luan (Author), Daniel Fuller (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Walkability is a popular term used to describe aspects of the built and social environment that have important population-level impacts on physical activity, energy balance, and health. Although the term is widely used by researchers, practitioners, and the general public, and mu...