Mapping food and physical activity environments in low- and middle-income countries: A systematised review.

Authors
Muzenda, Trish 
Dambisya, Philip Mbulalina 
Kamkuemah, Monika 
Gausi, Blessings 
Battersby, Jane 

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Abstract

This systematised literature review synthesised evidence on approaches to mapping food and physical activity (PA) environments in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Of the 60 articles included, 25 and 35 mapped food and PA environments respectively. All studies were cross-sectional with researcher-led data collection. Three types of mapping tools were identified - maps (n = 18), GPS (n = 10), and GIS (n = 37). Our findings point to a paucity of research mapping food and PA environments, overall and particularly subjective domains. We highlight a need for future studies that utilise innovative, inexpensive and participatory research methods to understand dynamic exposures to obesogenic environment features in resource-constrained contexts undergoing rapid urbanisation.

Publication Date
2022-05
Online Publication Date
2022-05
Acceptance Date
2022-04-15
Keywords
Built environment, Food environment, LMIC, Low- and middle-income country, Obesogenic environment, Physical activity environment, Developing Countries, Exercise, Food, Humans, Poverty
Journal Title
Health Place
Journal ISSN
1353-8292
1873-2054
Volume Title
75
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Sponsorship
Department of Health (via National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)) (16/137/34)
National Institute for Health Research (16/137/34)