A longitudinal examination of objective neighborhood walkability, body mass index, and waist circumference: the REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies have shown neighborhood walkability is associated with obesity. To advance this research, study designs involving longer follow-up, broader geographic regions, appropriate neighborhood characterization, assessment of exposure length and severity, and consideration of stayers and movers are needed. Using a cohort spanning the conterminous United States, this study examines the longitudinal relationship between a network buffer-derived, duration-weighted neighborhood walkability measure and two adiposity-related outcomes.

Methods

This study included 12,846 Black/African American and White adults in the REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke study. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were assessed at baseline and up to 13.3 yea

SUBMITTER: Lang IM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8841052 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature