1/4 NEW PAPER: The built environment is important for children's health and health inequalities. Our new multi-disciplinary review identifies 10 key health promoting built environment categories mdpi.com/1310690 #mdpiijerph @urban_formation @shahid_islam @ActEarlyCities
2/4 These include 1) residential density - more people around to 'do' things with; 2) land use diversity - more facilities ='eyes on the street', 3) street connectivity - good for active travel, but too much can increase traffic reducing play opportunities
3/4 4) walkability, 5) road/street environment design (e.g. is it nice to walk), 6) access to physical activity facilities 7) green and blue spaces for people to visit, 8) perceived safety, 9) traffic levels, and 10) social support
4/4 We found huge differences in how different disciplines (e.g. health, built environment, transport) measure the built environment, making comparisons hard. We suggest using our 10 built environment indicators as standard moving forward. mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/2…
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