The natural outdoors and health: Assessing the value and potential contribution of secondary public data sets in the UK to current and future knowledge

Park, Jung Jin; O’Brien, Liz; Roe, Jenny; Thompson, Catharine Ward; Mitchell, Richard

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2010.11.005

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“…Not only does obesity impede the quality of life for children, it often permeates into adulthood causing poor health for the individual and high costs to society (Foresight Programme, 2007). The relationship between local natural environments and childhood obesity has received considerable attention, however this literature tends to focus on greenspace (Bell et al, 2008;Park et al, 2011).…”

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“…Edwards et al, 2010;Dunton et al, 2009;Evans et al, 2012), particularly regarding active environments Park et al, 2011;Kyttä et al, 2012). Research has typically focused on how greenspace (e.g.…”

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“…Research has typically focused on how greenspace (e.g. parks, natural woodland or grassland) may promote physical activity and thus, potentially deter the development of obesity (Bell et al, 2008;Park et al, 2011). For instance, Coombes et al (2010), Roemmich et al (2006), and Veitch (2005) conducted studies examining this hypothesised relationship within the UK, US and Australia respectively.…”

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Exploring the relationship between childhood obesity and proximity to the coast: A rural/urban perspective

et al. 2016

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HighlightsThis study examines the relationship between childhood obesity and coastal proximity.Results indicate that childhood obesity prevalence is lower in coastal England.However this relationship is apparent outside of, but not within, urban conurbations.Future policy initiatives could focus on improving coastal access for children. ABSTRACTChildhood obesity is one of the 21 st century's most serious global health challenges.Research suggests that better access to 'greenspace' (e.g. parks) may encourage physical activity and reduce the risk of obesity amongst children. We extend earlier work by considering childhood obesity in relation to proximity to the coast, using data from England's National Child Measurement Programme. Results suggest that although the overall prevalence of childhood obesity is slightly lower at the coast (-0.68 percentage points comparing <1km to >20km, p<0.001), the relationship depends on area type. Specifically, although a coastal proximity gradient (lower obesity rates nearer the coast) was found for rural areas and smaller cities and towns, it was not present among large urban conurbations (interaction p-value <0.001). Coastal environments and access to them are changing in many areas, and research to explore potential impacts on child health is warranted.

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Exploring the relationship between childhood obesity and proximity to the coast: A rural/urban perspective

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“…Our findings indicate that the health effects of living near to, and spending time at, the coast warrant further investigation. Future research into this issue could make valuable use of more sophisticated, longitudinal secondary datasets as argued by Park et al (2011), in conjunction with more detailed environmental datasets that would permit differentiation of types and qualities of coastal environment. Primary research eliciting relevant aspects of good health and wellbeing using standardised and validated scales, and with good geographical referencing, would also be beneficial.…”

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“…Whilst increased physical activity has also been associated with residence in proximity to the coast in Australia (Bauman et al, 1999), the relationship between spending time at the coast and consequent health and wellbeing benefits awaits thorough investigation. In order to investigate this issue at a broad, population health level, we set out to use secondary datasets (Park et al, 2011) to address the question: Do rates of good health improve with proximity to the coast?…”

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Does living by the coast improve health and wellbeing?

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It is often assumed that spending time by the coast leads to better health and wellbeing, but there is strikingly little evidence regarding specific effects or mechanisms to support such a view. We analysed small-area census data for the population of England, which indicate that good health is more prevalent the closer one lives to the coast. We also found that, consistent with similar analyses of greenspace accessibility, the positive effects of coastal proximity may be greater amongst more socio-economically deprived communities. We hypothesise that these effects may be due to opportunities for stress reduction and increased physical activity.

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Livability: The Direction to Mitigating Urban Heat Islands’ Effect, Achieving Healthy, Sustainable, and Resilient Cities, and the Coverage

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Trombadore,

Mostafa

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The natural outdoors and health: Assessing the value and potential contribution of secondary public data sets in the UK to current and future knowledge

Cited by 26 publications

References 49 publications

Exploring the relationship between childhood obesity and proximity to the coast: A rural/urban perspective

Exploring the relationship between childhood obesity and proximity to the coast: A rural/urban perspective

Does living by the coast improve health and wellbeing?

Livability: The Direction to Mitigating Urban Heat Islands’ Effect, Achieving Healthy, Sustainable, and Resilient Cities, and the Coverage

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