Associations between types of greenery along neighborhood roads and weight status in different climates.

ABSTRACT: Obesity is a major international health concern. Neighborhood greenery has been identified as a critical factor for promoting health in urban areas, due in part to its apparent role in facilitating healthy weight by promoting physical activity. However, studies have used diverse greenery measures and spatial analysis units to ascertain this relationship. This study examined associations between street greenery and weight status at the residential address level across 500 to 2000m buffers in two climatically distinct communities, Phoenix, AZ, and Portland, OR. Greenery was measured using one-meter landcover data. Street greenery measures were designed to quantify the pedestrian environment along a gradient of suitability for promoting physical exercise. Weight status was defined by body mas

SUBMITTER: Tsai WL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6483109 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature