Social disparities in exposures to neighbourhood obesogenic built environments in Czechia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exposure to the environments with limited walkability and high density of unhealthy food outlets promotes obesity development and might cluster in disadvantaged neighbourhoods. This study examines the combined obesogenicity of urban neighbourhoods in Brno, and related socio-economic disparities.

Methods

This study was conducted in Brno, the second-largest city in Czechia. The obesogenic index was calculated from 12 components of built food and physical activity environments for each of the 296 basic settlement units (BSUs) of Brno. The index ranged from 0 (low obesogenicity) to 100 (high obesogenicity). The social disparities were assessed using linear regression. Spatial clustering was assessed using the global Moran's Index.

Results

The median obesogenic

SUBMITTER: Bartoskova Polcrova A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12395951 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature