Date of Award
January 2015
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Health and Kinesiology
First Advisor
Philip J Troped
Second Advisor
David B Klenosky
Committee Member 1
Robin C Puett
Committee Member 2
William A Harper
Committee Member 3
Hao Zhang
Abstract
Over the past two decades, an increasing number of scientific studies have examined associations between the built environment and physical activity and obesity. These studies have documented positive associations between environmental variables, such as population density, street connectivity, and composite measures of neighborhood walkability and physical activity. Studies have also shown inverse relationships between the presence of neighborhood grocery stores and recreational facilities and obesity. Despite this evidence, there continues to be limitations in built environment studies conducted to date. The three dissertation studies described here were designed to address several different aspects of built environment research that warrant greater attention.
Recommended Citation
Tamura, Kosuke, "Associations between the built environment and physical activity from analyses of spatial clusters, trail use, and locations where physical activity occurs" (2015). Open Access Dissertations. 1151.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1151