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An Overview of How the Built Environment Relates to Children's Health.

Shabnam AbdollahiEdward Owen Douglas WaygoodZeinab AliyasMarie-Soleil Cloutier
Published in: Current environmental health reports (2023)
Evidence is increasing for walkable neighborhoods and health-related behavior such as physical activity. However, diverse land uses (often supporting walkability) were also found to increase traffic injuries. Cognitive impacts of motorways on children at schools were found. Finally, the relationships between social activities and built environment are beginning. The built environment's influence on various physical health outcomes is increasingly clear and is often through a transport pathway. However, the links with mental and social health are less developed, though recent findings show significant results. Having accessible child-relevant destinations is an important consideration for children's health.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • public health
  • young adults
  • health information
  • climate change
  • air pollution
  • risk assessment
  • human health
  • social media