Characteristics of the obesogenic environment around schools are associated with body fat and low-grade inflammation in Brazilian children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the association of obesogenic environmental characteristics around schools with body adiposity and adipokine concentrations in Brazilian children.

Design

Cross-sectional study. Body adiposity was assessed using the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Concentrations of leptin, adiponectin, retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) and chemerin were measured. Predominantly ultra-processed food (UPF) stores, public physical activity (PA) facilities, green spaces, walkability, traffic accidents and crime were evaluated. The neighbourhood unit was the 400 m (0·25 miles) road network buffer around schools. The association of environmental characteristics with body adiposity and adipokine concentrations was assessed by linear regression models using generalised estimating

SUBMITTER: Filgueiras MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10641627 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature