How air pollution influences the difference between overweight and obesity: a comprehensive analysis of direct and indirect correlations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity, characterized by excessive or abnormal fat accumulation, is a major public health concern. Air pollution is a significant potential obesogenic factor, but the clear direct and indirect correlations between air pollution and obesity remain unclear. This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between air pollution and obesity by identifying both direct and indirect causal correlations.

Methods

We used nationally representative data from the China Family Panel Survey. Air pollution concentrations were quantified as the mass (μg) of air pollutants per cubic meter (m³) based on nationally representative statistical data. To minimize statistical bias inherent in traditional methods, the direct relationship between air

SUBMITTER: Yu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11566261 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature