The Influence of Green Space on Obesity in China: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study systematically reviewed scientific evidence concerning the influence of green space on obesity in China.

Methods

Keyword and reference search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, EBSCO, and CNKI. Predetermined selection criteria included study designs: experimental and observational studies; subjects: people of all ages; exposures: green space (i.e., any open land partly or entirely covered with grass, trees, shrubs, or other vegetation); outcomes: body weight status (e.g., body mass index [BMI], overweight, or obesity); and country: China.

Results

Ten studies met the selection criteria and were included in the review. All studies adopted a cross-sectional design. Overall greenness measures were found to be inversely associated with

SUBMITTER: Shen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9421664 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature