Urban Green Spaces, Greenness Exposure and Species Richness in Residential Environments and Relations with Physical Activity and BMI in Portuguese Adolescents

Urban Green Spaces, Greenness Exposure and Species Richness in Residential Environments and Relations with Physical Activity and BMI in Portuguese Adolescents

Environmental factors play an important role in obesity-related behaviors. Evidence indicates significant associations between weight and urban green spaces in adults, but it is not clear whether this relationship applies to adolescents. Therefore, our aim was to determine the associations between u...

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Main Authors: Juliana Melo, Ana Isabel Ribeiro, Susana Aznar, Andreia Pizarro, Maria Paula Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
overweight
pediatric obesity
physical activity
built environment
public green space
biodiversity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/12/6588

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