Healthy food choices and regular physical activity are major key behaviors that help prevent the premature development of chronic diseases, obesity, and their complications.Findings in recent years have identified environments (physical, sociocultural, economic, and political) as an important factor in promoting healthy lifestyles.Studies on healthy lifestyles have also led to numerous initiatives (e.g., intervention strategies; programs; national campaigns; action plans; policies and government legislation; and financial support from foundations and official organizations) to encourage the adoption of healthy habits, More specifically, the concept of environments favorable to healthy lifestyles (EFHL) has emerged in public health and the related literature during the past decades. This concept is difficult to implement, however, owing to its vague definition and the multiple forms of action it includes. A health-friendly environment does not necessarily prevent sedentary lifestyles ...
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