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A 2009 study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health found that racial/ethnic minorities have a higher risk of being obese within each observed socioeconomic group, [29] suggesting that race is a key indicator in determining disparities of obesity risk. The study also implies that structural racism may cause certain racial/ethnic ...
Lake believes that obesity is a global concern. [6] She has investigated how to address obesity through spatial planning; including planning policy, development control and redesigning the built environment. [7] She believes that urban designers have as much of a responsibility in managing obesity as nutritionists. [8]
Built Environment is a peer-reviewed academic journal focused on urban planning and related fields. It began in 1956 as Official Architecture and Planning and was renamed Built Environment in 1972. Between 1975 and 1978 it was known as Built Environment Quarterly . [ 1 ]
A\J: Alternatives Journal—published by the Environmental Studies Association of Canada; Annual Review of Environment and Resources—published by Annual Reviews, Inc.; eco.mont (Journal on Protected Mountain Areas Research and Management)—established by the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the University of Innsbruck, and other organizations—covering mountain research in protected area
The built environment has a multitude of impacts on the planet, some of the most prominent effects are greenhouse gas emissions and Urban Heat Island Effect. [41] The built environment expands along with factors like population and consumption which directly impact the output of greenhouse gases.
In one study, researchers told 10- to 12-year-olds all the genetic and medical factors that contribute to obesity. Afterward, the kids could recite back the message they received—fat kids didn’t get that way by choice—but they still had the same negative attitudes about the bigger kids sitting next to them.
The framework advocated for a systemic approach, recognizing the complex interplay of environmental factors contributing to the obesity epidemic. As of October 2023, the paper had garnered more than 1,500 citations [ 23 ] [ 24 ] placing it just outside to the top 100 most cited peer-reviewed publications in obesity research.
New research links omega-6 fatty acids, commonly found in seed oils, and colon cancer growth. But there’s more to the story—and study if you read it carefully.