Florida Department of Citrus, Economic and Market Research Department, University of Florida, PO Box 110249, Gainesville, FL 32611-0249, USA.
Health Place. 2012 May;18(3):520-7. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2012.02.002. Epub 2012 Feb 16.
In spite of the evidence that adult obesity is influenced by environmental factors, the influence of the environment on childhood obesity remains under-investigated. This paper examines the association of the built environment with the prevalence of obesity in low-income preschool children. Built environment indicators include measures relating to food choice and physical activity. The relationship of the environment with childhood obesity is further stratified by urban-rural location. Overall, the built environment is associated with the prevalence of obesity in low-income preschool children, although the impact of the environment is affected by urban-rural status. Results imply broad-scope for community-level interventions.
尽管有证据表明成年人肥胖受环境因素影响，但环境对儿童肥胖的影响仍未得到充分研究。本文研究了建成环境与低收入学龄前儿童肥胖患病率之间的关系。建成环境指标包括与食物选择和身体活动相关的措施。环境与儿童肥胖的关系进一步按城乡位置进行分层。总的来说，建成环境与低收入学龄前儿童肥胖的患病率有关，但环境的影响受到城乡地位的影响。研究结果表明，社区层面的干预措施有广泛的应用前景。
