TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Nigerian Built-Environment and Childhood Obesity
AU - , Joel A. Adegun AU - , B. Adegun Olumuyiwa 
JO  - Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences
VL  - 5
IS  - 2
SP  - 160
EP  - 164
PY  - 2008
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1683-8831
DO  - pjssci.2008.160.164
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=pjssci.2008.160.164
KW  - Educational facilities
KW  -neighbourhood
KW  -transportation
KW  -recreation
AB  - Childhood Obesity, previously a feature of the industrialized nations is now prevalent in the developing countries. The grim health index and the poor condition of the Nigerian built environment which is unable to tackle the epidemic were examined. This study explores how the physical environment at home, in the neighborhood and at school can help promote physical activity and thus prevent obesity. Infrastructure planning is presented as a strategy of increasing the level of physical activity among children. With generous support from educational managers, physical planners, politicians and policy makers, it is believed that a positive index would emerge.
ER  -