Neighborhood park access and park characteristics are associated with weight status in youth
This study investigated park access and park quality in the context of childhood obesity. Participants were 20,638 children ages 6-17y from a large primary care health system. Analyses tested associations of park access and park characteristics with children's weight status, and sociodemographic interactions. Both park access and the quality of nearest park were associated with a lower odds of having obesity. Park quality interacted with age, sex, and income. Findings suggest park access is important for supporting a healthy weight in children. Park quality may be most important among 12-14-year-olds, girls, and higher income groups.PMID:37713980 | DOI:10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103116
Source: Health and Place - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Qianxia Jiang Jordan A Carlson Andrew T Kaczynski Robin P Shook Gina M Besenyi Chelsea Steel Mallory Moon Sarah E Hampl Sonja Wilhelm Stanis Source Type: research
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