Prevalence and potential determinants of obesity in Northern Irish schoolchildren, using geographical information systems (GIS)

An Introduction To Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

Applying Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to Environmental and Resource Economics

Many of the analyses undertaken by environmental and resource economics are intimately concerned with spatial variations. This article examines the contribution which Geographical Information Systems (GIS) may provide in incorporating the complexities of the spatial dimension within such analyses. The paper introduces the reader to the types of data handled by a GIS and overviews the practical ...

Decision support system (DSS) for site selection floodwater spreading schemes using remote sensing (RS) and geographical information systems (GIS)

Prevalence and determinants of physical activity and lifestyle in relation to obesity among schoolchildren in Israel.

OBJECTIVE To describe the relationships between physical activity, lifestyle determinants and obesity in adolescent Israeli schoolchildren.Design and settingCross-sectional survey. SUBJECTS The MABAT Youth Survey was a nationally representative, school-based study of youth in grades 7 to 12 (ages 11-19 years). METHODS Self-administered questionnaires assessed health behaviours and anthropom...

Obesity in Canada: Prevalence, Determinants and Potential Interventions

Obesity has become a global public health problem. Over the past decades its prevalence has increased in different populations. It is expected to surpass smoking as the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality. Various environmental, behavioral, social, cultural and genetic factors contribute to the development of overweight and obesity. Obesity has been linked to varied chronic ill...