The independent associations between Walk Score ® and neighborhood socioeconomic status, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio and body mass index among urban adults - McCormack GR, Blackstaffe A, Nettel-Aguirre A, Csizmadi I, Sandalack B, Uribe FA, Rayes A, Friedenreich C, Potestio ML.

Background: Environmental and policy factors can influence weight status via facilitating or discouraging physical activity and healthy diet. Despite mixed evidence, some findings suggest that the neighborhood built environment, including “walkabi...
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