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2024 No Relationship between ‘‘Blue Space’’ Proximity and Children’s Weight Status, Health Behaviors, and Health-Related Quality of Life among a Sample of Regional Victorian Primary School Children https://doi.org/10.1089/chi.2021.0219 Crooks, Nic Australia Observational Students Elementary (K-5) Middle/Jr High (6-8) Green space Stress/Anxiety Other blue space coast HRQoL Nature Physical activity weight status Cross-sectional study of 1216 Australian children showed closer proximity to coastlines was linked to lower obesity odds, more physical activity, and better health-related quality of life. Blue space access may benefit child health in rural areas. 2022