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Article title
Body Mass Index and the Built and Social Environments in Children and Adolescents Using Electronic Health Records
Citation
American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2011; Volume 41, Issue 4 , Pages e17-e28
Date 10 October 2011
Abstract
Aim: To systematically evaluate associations of 33 environmental measures in three domains (land use, physical activity, and social environments) with BMI in children and adolescents in five geographies.
Conclusion: Associations differed by age and definition of place, suggesting that the benefits of environmental intervention may not be uniform across the childhood age range. The study demonstrated the utility of using electronic patient information for large-scale, population-based epidemiologic research, a research area of growing interest and investment in the U.S.
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