Home and neighbourhood environment: Association with children's physical activity and obesity-related dietary behaviour

Abstract

It is generally agreed that the environment rather than biology has fuelled the obesity epidemic over the past few decades. Today, children are thought to be less physically active and to consume more energy-dense foods than previous generations. This applies to many countries.

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

2016

Volume

22

Issue

6

Funding Information

Health and Health Services Research Fund Food and Health Bureau Hong Kong SAR Government

PubMed ID

27807318

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

Copyright

free_to_read

Publisher

Hong Kong Academy of Medicine / Hong Kong Medical Association

Comments

Wong, S. H., Huang, W. Y., Cerin, E., Gao, Y., Lai, P. C., & Burnett, A. (2016). Home and neighbourhood environment: Association with children's physical activity and obesity-related dietary behaviour. Hong Kong Medical Journal, 22(Suppl 6), 43-47. https://www.hkmj.org/abstracts/v22%20Suppl%206n6/43.htm

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