ArticleJournal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi2021
Investigating the Relationship Between Accessibility of Green Space and Adult Obesity Rates: A Secondary Data Analysis in the United States.
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- Non-traditional data sources in obesity research: a systematic review of their use in the study of obesogenic environments.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2023Pooled it
- Obesity and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A Review of Social and Biobehavioral Pathways.Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal · 2025Review
- Reimagining Urban Spaces: Green Spaces, Obesity, and Health Resilience in an Era of Extreme Heat.Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine · 2024Article
- Neighborhood Social Environment and Body Mass Index: The Mediating Role of Mental Wellbeing.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Relationship between Body Mass Index and Diagnosis of Overweight or Obesity in Veterans Administration Population.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Household food insecurity and associated factors in the Northeast of Iran: a cross-sectional study : Household food security in Northern Iran.BMC nutrition · 2023Article
- A review of factors influencing sensitive skin: an emphasis on built environment characteristics.Frontiers in public health · 2023Review
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Abstract
objectivesIn spite of the importance of green space for reducing obesity-related problems, there has been little exploration of whether access to green space (e.g., parks and recreational facilities) influences the obesity rate of adults in the United States. The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationships among accessibility of green space, obesity rates, and socioeconomic and demographic variables among adults living in the State of Indiana, United States.
methodsWe conducted a secondary data analysis to investigate the relationships among accessibility to green space, obesity rates, and socio-demographic variables with employing Geographic Information System in order to measure the accessibility of green space.
resultsThis study found that accessibility of green space served as a strong predictor of reduced obesity rates among adults (β=-2.478; p<0.10). In addition, adults with higher education levels, as well as better access to green space, were found to have even lower obesity rates (β=-0.188; p<0.05). Other control variables such as unemployment rates, food security, and physical inactivity are additional factors that influence obesity rates among adults.
conclusionsAccessibility of green space may play an important role in facilitating physical activity participation and reducing obesity rates.
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