Lexical neutrality in environmental health research: Reflections on the term walkability
Abstract Neighbourhood environments have important implications for human health. In this piece, we reflect on the environments and health literature and argue that precise use of language is critical for acknowledging the complex and multifaceted influence that neighbourhood environments may have o...
Main Authors: | Samantha Hajna, Nancy A. Ross, Simon J. Griffin, Kaberi Dasgupta |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4943-y |
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