Association of Neighborhood Economic Trajectories With Changes in Weight Status Among Black and White Adults in the Southeastern US.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Neighborhood environment is an important factor associated with population disparities in obesity. However, few studies have examined whether and in what ways long-term trajectories of neighborhood conditions may be associated with weight outcomes. Moreover, there is a lack of research focusing on multidimensional and nuanced measures that make distinctions between multiple types of neighborhood change (eg, gentrification vs overall growth).

Objective

To examine the association between long-term neighborhood economic trajectories and changes in weight status among Black and White adults residing in predominantly low-income communities in the southeastern US.

Design, setting, and participants

This study was a longitudinal analysis of participants in the Sout

SUBMITTER: Xiao Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9459659 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature