Association Between the Built Environment in School Neighborhoods With Physical Activity Among New York City Children

Preventing Chronic Disease, 13: 2016

By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2016/15_0581.htm
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Built Environment and Health

This article tracks the physical activity levels of students who attend neighborhood schools with different built environment characteristics. It concludes that decreasing crime rates and increasing park access can encourage physical activity, and improve health outcomes, in youth.