Characterising urban green space density and footpath-accessibility in models of BMI.

Philip CarthySean LyonsAnne Nolan

Published in: BMC public health (2020)

The relationship between urban green spaces and BMI among older adults is highly sensitive to the characterisation of local green space. Our results suggest that there are some unobserved factors other than footpath availability that mediate the relationship between urban green spaces and weight status.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight gain
physical activity
mass spectrometry
high resolution
living cells