Associations between the traditional and novel neighbourhood built environment metrics and weight status among Canadian men and women.

CONCLUSION: Urban planning policies that impact neighbourhood design have the potential to influence weight among adults living in urban Canadian settings. Some characteristics may have a differential association with weight among men and women and should be considered in urban planning and in neighbourhood-focussed public health interventions.
PMID: 32696142 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Canadian Journal of Public Health - July 21, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nichani V, Koohsari MJ, Oka K, Nakaya T, Shibata A, Ishii K, Yasunaga A, Turley L, McCormack GR Tags: Can J Public Health Source Type: research