Distance to the nearest park and its relationship with metabolic health: A cross-sectional study in a Spanish adult cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyse the relationships between park proximity and biomarkers, anthropometric measurements, and physical activity levels in a Spanish adult cohort.

Design

Cross-sectional study. SITE: Spain.

Participants

A subsample of Cuenca adults from the DESVELA project cohort.

Interventions

Not applicable.

Main measurements

A range of sociodemographic, lifestyle, environmental, anthropometric and biomarker measurements were analysed. Analysis of covariance was conducted while controlling for sex, age and education level; distance to the nearest park was categorized into percentiles.

Results

The study population comprised 174 individuals, 98 female (56.3%). The mean age of the participants was 51.7±9.8 years, with a range of 33-76 years. Analysi

SUBMITTER: Marcilla-Toribio I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12784629 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature