Research Article

A Direct Assessment of “Obesogenic”Built Environments: Challenges and Recommendations

Table 1

List of the items included in the Physical Activity and Nutrition Features audit tool.

Sidewalks—presence/completion
Shoulders—presence/completion
Paths
Bicycle Lanes
Streetlights
Barriers
Golf courses and country clubs
Skiing facilities
Fitness and recreational sports centres
Bowling centres
Public spaces (green spaces/parks/plazas/squares/courtyards)
Sports fields
Public recreational courts
Outdoor skating rinks
Libraries
Community centres or halls
Places of worship/religious halls
Elementary and secondary schools
Universities, colleges or technical schools/CEGEPS (Quebec)
Entertainment centres
Education/art/nature centres
Mixed use centres
Indoor Shopping centres/malls
Supermarkets and grocery stores
Convenience stores/general stores
Meat or fish/seafood stores/market stores
Fruit and vegetable stores/market stores
Baked goods stores
Confectionary or nut stores
Beer, wine, and liquor stores
Specialty food stores
Full-service restaurants
Limited-service restaurants
(cafés/fast food/pizza places/fast casual restaurants/buffets)
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)