Login / Signup

Association between Different Modes of Travelling and Adiposity in Chilean Population: Findings from the Chilean National Health Survey 2016-2017.

Ignacio MedinaFanny Peterman-RochaHeather WaddellCarlos A Celis-MoralesCarlos Matus-CastilloIgor CigarroaYeny Concha-CisternasCarlos Salas-BravoMaria A Martínez-SanguinettiElhoc-Research Team
Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2020)
Active travel, such as walking and cycling, was associated with lower adiposity levels in the Chilean adult population. Promoting active travel could be a feasible strategy to tackle the high prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity in the Chilean population.
Keyphrases
  • insulin resistance
  • weight gain
  • type diabetes
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • weight loss
  • adipose tissue
  • quality improvement
  • high intensity
  • high fat diet induced