Disparities in the Obesogenic Built Environment for Children: A Pilot Study in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2024

Abstract

Disparities in the built environment (e.g., physical activity and food environments) may contribute to differential risk for obesity. While there has been an increasing body of research on the relation between disparities of obesogenic environment and health, there is far less focus on the child population (e.g., 5–14 years old). This chapter surveys the literature on childhood obesity and relevant obesogenic built environmental factors and uses a pilot study in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana to illustrate the disparities of these factors by urbanicity, race, and area deprivation index (ADI). Specifically, the physical activity (PA) environment is operationalized by (1) spatial accessibility of park amenities including playgrounds, parks, and other recreational facilities, (2) the National Walkability Index from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and (3) the food environment as measured by the Modified Retail Food Environment Index (mRFEI).

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Equity in the Urban Built Environment

Number

694

First Page

137

Last Page

152

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