Associations of active commuting with body fat and visceral adipose tissue: A cross-sectional population based study in the UK.

ABSTRACT: The promotion of active travel (walking and cycling) is one promising approach to prevent the development of obesity and related cardio-metabolic disease. However the associations between active travel and adiposity remain uncertain. We used the Fenland study (a population based-cohort study; Cambridgeshire, UK, 2005-15) to describe the association of commuting means with DEXA measured body fat and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) among commuters (aged 29-65years; n=7680). We stratified our sample into those living near (within five miles) and far (five miles or further) from work, and categorised commuting means differently for each group reflecting their different travel options. Associations were adjusted for age, education, Mediterranean diet score, smoking, alcohol consumption, test site

SUBMITTER: Mytton OT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6108416 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature