SynthesisFrontiers in public health2023
Effects of green space on physical activity and body weight status among Chinese adults: a systematic review.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of neighborhood built environment on cognitive function in older adults: a systematic review.BMC geriatrics · 2024Pooled it
- The impact of street greenery on active travel: a narrative systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- The associations between residential environment and atopic dermatitis of adults: a prospective cohort study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The effect of the urban built environment on the prevalence rate of chronic diseases in the community neighborhood level: a case study in Qingdao, China.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Residential Greenness and the Incidence of Dyslipidemia in Chinese Adults: A Large Prospective Cohort Study.Environment & health (Washington, D.C.) · 2025Article
- Optimal Gestational Weight Gain and Fetal Growth in Urban Environments: The Role of Residential Greenness.Environment & health (Washington, D.C.) · 2025Article
- Association between street greenery and physical activity among Chinese older adults in Beijing, China.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Green sanctuaries: residential green and garden space and the natural environment mitigate mental disorders risk of diabetic patients.BMC medicine · 2025Article
- How perceived environmental quality influences physical activity in urban green spaces? A moderated mediation model.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Green space may provide many benefits to residents' health behaviors and body weight status, but the evidence is still relatively scattered among Chinese adults. The purpose of this study was to review the scientific evidence on the effects of green space on physical activity (PA) and body weight status among Chinese adults. Methods: A keyword and reference search was conducted in Pubmed, Web of Science, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO. Studies examining the associations between green space and PA, body mass index (BMI) among Chinese adults were included. The quality of the included literature was evaluated using the National Institutes of Health's Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Study Quality Assessment Tool. Results: A total of 31 studies were included that met the inclusion criteria, including 25 studies with a cross-sectional design, 3 studies with a longitudinal design, and 3 studies with an experimental design. Street-level green view index and green space accessibility were found to be positively associated with PA, but negatively associated with BMI. In most studies, there was a correlation between green space ratio in local areas and BMI. In addition, green space interventions were effective in increasing PA and decreasing BMI among Chinese adults. In contrast, further evidence is needed to support the association between the design characteristics of green space and PA and BMI. Conclusion: Preliminary evidence suggests that green space has a positive effect on PA and BMI among Chinese adults. However, there are contradictory findings, and future studies adopting longitudinal and quasi-experimental studies are needed to further explore the causal relationship between green space and PA and BMI to provide a relevant theoretical basis for policymakers.
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