TY - JOUR
T1 - Built environment in programs to promote physical activity among Latino children and youth living in the United States and in Latin America
AU - Sarmiento, Olga L.
AU - Rubio, María Alejandra
AU - King, Abby C.
AU - Serrano, Natalicio
AU - Hino, Adriano Akira F.
AU - Hunter, Ruth F.
AU - Aguilar-Farias, Nicolas
AU - Parra, Diana C.
AU - Salvo, Deborah
AU - Jáuregui, Alejandra
AU - Lee, Rebecca E.
AU - Kohl, Bill
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 The Authors. Obesity Reviews published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of World Obesity Federation.
PY - 2021/6
Y1 - 2021/6
N2 - To prevent obesity among Latino youth in the United States and Latin America, it is necessary to understand the specific context and interplay of physical activity (PA) and the built environment (BE). This paper aims to advance the research agenda of BE and PA for obesity prevention in Latin America and among Latino youth in the United States by (1) identifying environmental indicators to inform the design of interventions and policy, (2) identifying interdisciplinary methodological approaches for the study of the complex association between BE and PA, and (3) presenting case studies of PA-promoting BE programs. A group of U.S. and Latin American scientists collaboratively worked to propose innovative indicators of the BE, methodological approaches for the study of the complex association between BE and PA, and review case studies of PA-promoting BE programs in both regions. The results identified gaps in knowledge, proposed environmental indicators (e.g., landscape, street design, mobility patterns, and crime and safety), reviewed methodological approaches (social network analysis, citizen science methods), and case studies illustrating PA-promoting BE programs (i.e., play streets, active school transport, and school setting interventions). The obesity prevention among Latino and Latin American youth requires advanced research on BE and PA addressing context-specific priorities and exchanging lessons learned.
AB - To prevent obesity among Latino youth in the United States and Latin America, it is necessary to understand the specific context and interplay of physical activity (PA) and the built environment (BE). This paper aims to advance the research agenda of BE and PA for obesity prevention in Latin America and among Latino youth in the United States by (1) identifying environmental indicators to inform the design of interventions and policy, (2) identifying interdisciplinary methodological approaches for the study of the complex association between BE and PA, and (3) presenting case studies of PA-promoting BE programs. A group of U.S. and Latin American scientists collaboratively worked to propose innovative indicators of the BE, methodological approaches for the study of the complex association between BE and PA, and review case studies of PA-promoting BE programs in both regions. The results identified gaps in knowledge, proposed environmental indicators (e.g., landscape, street design, mobility patterns, and crime and safety), reviewed methodological approaches (social network analysis, citizen science methods), and case studies illustrating PA-promoting BE programs (i.e., play streets, active school transport, and school setting interventions). The obesity prevention among Latino and Latin American youth requires advanced research on BE and PA addressing context-specific priorities and exchanging lessons learned.
KW - Latin American youth
KW - Latino children and adolescents
KW - built environment
KW - physical activity
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U2 - 10.1111/obr.13236
DO - 10.1111/obr.13236
M3 - Article
C2 - 33825294
AN - SCOPUS:85103618223
SN - 1467-7881
VL - 22
JO - Obesity Reviews
JF - Obesity Reviews
IS - S3
M1 - e13236
ER -