ArticleCanadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique
The geography of overweight in Quebec: a multilevel perspective.
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- A multilevel analysis of neighbourhood built and social environments and adult self-reported physical activity and body mass index in Ottawa, Canada.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2011Article
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- The geography of overweight in Quebec: analyzing and visualizing spatial inequalities using second-level residuals.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publiqueArticle
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Abstract
objectivesExplore the contextual aspects of overweight in Quebec through multilevel modelling, using a purposely designed set of spatial units and a few area-based characteristics.
methodsData came from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS Cycle 2.1). Multilevel logistic regressions were performed to test for the presence of an independent contextual effect on overweight and obesity (BMI > or = 25 kg/m2), separately for men and women. Modelling considered individual attributes, including some lifestyle aspects, and contextual characteristics. A geographic grid integrating spatial elements related to overweight and obesity in the literature was developed. Also, an area-level residuals analysis was carried out to identify spatial units presenting higher or lower odds of being overweight.
resultsAfter accounting for individual and area-level characteristics, there remain significant geographic variations in overweight in Quebec. Although this contextual effect is small for men and women, many spatial units differ significantly from the provincial average. There are differences between the geography of overweight in men and women which suggest that socio-economic mechanisms and land use patterns underlying overweight might be different between genders. Also, there is considerable variability within rural and urban areas.
conclusionA complex geography of overweight is revealed. Small-scale studies, as well as methodological and data developments, are needed to deepen our understanding of this geography.
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