Influence of school environments on childhood obesity in California

Journal Article · Mon Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 2018 · Environmental Research

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.ENVRES.2018.04.022· OSTI ID:23105863

Ortega Hinojosa, Alberto M. ^[1]; MacLeod, Kara E. ^[2]; Balmes, John ^[1]; Jerrett, Michael ^[1]

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1. School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720 (United States)
2. Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095 (United States)

Highlights: • Of the school environment variables, social more than built factors influenced obesity. • Violent crime, language, socioeconomic disadvantage were among the leading social factors. • Distance to the nearest highway and greenness were among the leading built factors. • Having credentialed teachers and participating in PE are modifiable risk factors. • School social environment can be important for public health tracking of childhood obesity. To conduct a state-wide examination of public schools and the school neighborhood as potential targets for environmental public health tracking to address childhood obesity.

• OSTI ID: 23105863
• Journal Information: Environmental Research, Journal Name: Environmental Research Vol. 166; ISSN ENVRAL; ISSN 0013-9351
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CALIFORNIA
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ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE
HEALTH HAZARDS
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
METABOLIC DISEASES
MONITORING
PUBLIC HEALTH