Associations of neighbourhood walkability indices with weight gain

Abstract Background Inconsistent associations of neighbourhood walkability with adults’ body weight have been reported. Most studies examining the relationships of walkability and adiposity are cross-sectional in design. We examined the longitudinal relationships of two walkability indices – convent...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Javad Koohsari, Koichiro Oka, Ai Shibata, Yung Liao, Tomoya Hanibuchi, Neville Owen, Takemi Sugiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-018-0668-2