The weight of place: built environment correlates of obesity and diabetes
In recent decades, the prevalence of obesity and diabetes has risen substantially in North
America and worldwide. To address these dual epidemics, researchers and policymakers …
America and worldwide. To address these dual epidemics, researchers and policymakers …
Association between neighborhood walkability and predicted 10‐year cardiovascular disease risk: The CANHEART (Cardiovascular Health in Ambulatory Care …
Background Individuals living in unwalkable neighborhoods appear to be less physically
active and more likely to develop obesity, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. It is unclear …
active and more likely to develop obesity, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. It is unclear …
[HTML][HTML] How different are objective operationalizations of walkability for older adults compared to the general population? A systematic review
Background Walking is an essential activity for everyone and for older adults in particular,
given that it is the most accessible form of physical activity and one of the healthiest …
given that it is the most accessible form of physical activity and one of the healthiest …
[HTML][HTML] Interaction between neighborhood walkability and traffic-related air pollution on hypertension and diabetes: the CANHEART cohort
Background Living in unwalkable neighborhoods has been associated with heightened risk
for diabetes and hypertension. However, highly walkable environments may have higher …
for diabetes and hypertension. However, highly walkable environments may have higher …
Exposure to neighborhood walkability and residential greenness and incident fracture
Z Zhu, Z Yang, L Xu, Y Wu, L Yu, P Shen… - JAMA network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Emerging studies have suggested that environmental factors are associated with
fracture. However, little is known about the association of neighborhood walkability and …
fracture. However, little is known about the association of neighborhood walkability and …
[HTML][HTML] Joint associations between neighborhood walkability, greenness, and particulate air pollution on cardiovascular mortality among adults with a history of stroke …
NS Liao, SK Van Den Eeden, S Sidney… - Environmental …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is a known risk factor for cardiovascular
disease (CVD). Neighborhood walkability and greenness may also be associated with CVD …
disease (CVD). Neighborhood walkability and greenness may also be associated with CVD …
Associations between the neighbourhood characteristics and body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio: Findings from Alberta's Tomorrow Project
V Nichani, L Turley, JE Vena, GR McCormack - Health & Place, 2020 - Elsevier
This study estimated the associations between neighbourhood characteristics and self-
reported body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) risk …
reported body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) risk …
[HTML][HTML] Neighborhood walkability, physical activity and changes in glycemic markers in people with type 2 diabetes: the Hoorn diabetes care system cohort
F Rutters, AJ Wagtendonk, JG Kok, PP Harms, J Brug… - Health & Place, 2021 - Elsevier
Studies investigating neighborhood walkability and physical activity in people with type 2
diabetes (T2D) mainly used self-report measures, and only few studies assessed the …
diabetes (T2D) mainly used self-report measures, and only few studies assessed the …
[HTML][HTML] Active and fit communities. Associations between neighborhood walkability and health-related fitness in adults
GR McCormack, L Frehlich, A Blackstaffe… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
There are many health benefits of regular physical activity and improving physical fitness
levels can reduce the risk of chronic disease. Accumulating evidence suggests the …
levels can reduce the risk of chronic disease. Accumulating evidence suggests the …
Neighbourhood walkability and the incidence of diabetes: an inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis
GL Booth, MI Creatore, J Luo, GS Fazli… - J Epidemiol …, 2019 - jech.bmj.com
Background People living in highly walkable neighbourhoods tend to be more physically
active and less likely to be obese. Whether walkable urban design reduces the future risk of …
active and less likely to be obese. Whether walkable urban design reduces the future risk of …