E-book

Geographical indicators of the built environment and services environment influencing physical activity, diet and body weight [electronic resource] / written by Éric Robitaille ; coordinated by Johanne Laguë.

Record details

ISBN: 9782550599869 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 electronic text (vii, 94 p.) : ill., maps, digital file.
Publisher: [Montréal, Qué.] : Direction du développement des individus et des communautés, Institut national de santé publique du Québec, 2010

General Note:	"October 2009". "Publication no : 1155". CatMonthString:january.23 Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	1 Introduction -- 2 Overview of the various methods used to characterize the built environment and the services environment -- 3 Methodology -- Conceptual schematic -- Literature review -- 4 Results -- 5 Indicators of the built environment related to physical activity -- Summary 1: Indicators of land-use density and diversity -- Summary 2: Indicators of the road network configuration -- Summary 3: Indicators linked to nonmotorized transportation networks and public transit infrastructures -- Summary 4: Indicators of urban environment design -- 6 Indicators of the services environment -- Summary 5: Indicators related to recreational infrastructures -- Summary 6: Indicators related to food outlets -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Appendix 1, Synopsis table of the studies selected to assemble the summary sheets -- Appendix 2, Codes for restaurants, grocery stores and other food outlets.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by Canada Commons.