Impact of changes in mode of travel to work on changes in body mass index: evidence from the British Household Panel Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Active commuting is associated with various health benefits, but little is known about its causal relationship with body mass index (BMI).

Methods

We used cohort data from three consecutive annual waves of the British Household Panel Survey, a longitudinal study of nationally representative households, in 2004/2005 (n=15,791), 2005/2006 and 2006/2007. Participants selected for the analyses (n=4056) reported their usual main mode of travel to work at each time point. Self-reported height and weight were used to derive BMI at baseline and after 2 years. Multivariable linear regression analyses were used to assess associations between switching to and from active modes of travel (over 1 and 2 years) and change in BMI (over 2 years) and to assess dose-response relatio

SUBMITTER: Martin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4515986 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature