Association of built environment characteristics with adiposity and glycaemic measures.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study examined the cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships of built environment characteristics with adiposity and glycaemic measures.

Method

Longitudinal study sample consisted of 4,010 Framingham Heart Study Offspring (baseline: 1998-2001; follow-up: 2005-2008) and Generation Three (baseline: 2002-2005; follow-up: 2008-2011) participants (54.8% women, baseline mean age 48.6 years). Built environment characteristics (intersection density, greenspace, recreation land and food stores) at baseline were collected. Adiposity and glycaemic measures (body mass index [BMI], waist circumference, abdominal subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue, and fasting plasma glucose) at baseline and changes during 6.4-year follow-up were measured.

Results

In cross

SUBMITTER: Lee JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5598022 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature