Neighbourhood effects on obesity: scoping review of time-varying outcomes and exposures in longitudinal designs.

ABSTRACT:

Context and objectives

Neighbourhood effect research on obesity took off in the early 2000s and was composed of mostly cross-sectional observational studies interested in various characteristics of the built environment and the socioeconomic environment. To limit biases related to self-selection and life course exposures, many researchers apply longitudinal designs in their studies. Until now, no review has specifically and exclusively examined longitudinal studies and the specific designs of these studies. In this review, we intend to answer the following research question: how are the temporal measurements of contextual exposure and obesity outcomes integrated into longitudinal studies that explore how neighbourhood-level built and socioeconomic environments impact adult obesity?

SUBMITTER: Letarte L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7170601 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature