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作者

来源

CITIES,Vol.87,P.229-237

语言

英文

关键字

Neighborhood characteristics; Outdoor recreational facility; Poisson regression; School built environment; Unhealthy food outlet; BODY-MASS INDEX; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; CHILDHOOD OBESITY; SOCIOECONOMIC-STATUS; CATHOLIC-SCHOOLS; ASSOCIATION; CHILDREN; HEALTHY

作者单位

[Yang, Meng] Wuhan Univ, Econ & Management Sch, Wuhan 430072, Hubei, Peoples R China. [Wang, Haoluan] Univ Maryland, Dept Agr & Resource Econ, College Pk, MD 20742 USA. [Qiu, Feng] Univ Alberta, Dept Resource Econ & Environm Sociol, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H1, Canada. Wang, HL (reprint author), Univ Maryland, Dept Agr & Resource Econ, College Pk, MD 20742 USA. E-Mail: yangmeng92@whu.edu.cn; haoluan@umd.edu; feng.qiu@ualberta.ca

摘要

This study uses the network-based coverage method to assess the built environment of schools, which includes both unhealthy food outlets and outdoor recreational facilities. Poisson regression models are further adopted to investigate the association between the built environment and neighborhood characteristics. Public and Catholic schools are separately analyzed to obtain a more detailed perspective of the disparity between the two. Results indicate that schools facing the most unfavorable built environment located in the neighborhoods that have (1) higher rates of aboriginal and senior populations, (2) higher percentages of renters (i.e., non-homeowners), (3) more residents with no educational diploma, and (4) substantially lower median income. Overall, unhealthy food sources are more prevalent near schools that are located in neighborhoods with inferior socio-economic status. Policies and relevant programs are discussed.