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Obesogenic environments : complexities, perceptions, and objective measures /

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"The obesogenic environment describes the sum of influences that our surroundings, opportunities or conditions of life have on promoting obesity in individuals or populations. In a world where obesity has now reached epidemic proportions, a thorough understanding of the underlying causes of the...

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Other Authors: Lake, Amelia A., Townshend, Tim G., Alvanides, Seraphim
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
Subjects:
Obesity > Epidemiology.
Obesity > Prevention.
Obesity > epidemiology.
Diet.
Environment.
Feeding Behavior > psychology.
Health Promotion > methods.
Obesity > etiology.
Table of Contents:
  • An international perspective on obesity and obesogenic environments
  • Towards transdisciplinary approaches to tackle obesity
  • Walkability, neighbourhood design and obesity
  • Availability and accessibility in physical activity environments
  • Defining and mapping obesogenic environments for children
  • Objective measurement of children's physical activity in the environment : UK perspective
  • Physical activity and environments which promote active living in youth (US)
  • Active travel
  • Greenspace, obesity and health : evidence and issues
  • Eating behaviours and the food environment
  • Food policy and food governance : changing behaviours
  • Neighbourhood histories and health : social deprivation and food retailing in Christchurch, New Zealand, 1966-2005
  • Environmental correlates of nutrition and physical activity : moving beyond the promise
  • Obesogenic environments : challenges and opportunities