Built environment, physical activity, and obesity of adults in Pingshan District, Shenzhen City in Southern China.

Qianqian DunYiting DuanMaozhen FuHongdao MengWanglin XuTing YuDobbs DebraNaidan TuXin LiLu MaYating DuLongwei ChenXin LiuXiaorui ZhouMengxue QinLu ShenNengjian WuYuliang Zou

Published in: Annals of human biology (2021)

The built environment has an important impact on physical activity. However, the direct impact of leisure physical activity on BMI is not significant. This research provides a summary of recent evidence in Pingshan District on built environments that are most favourable for physical activity and obesity.

Keyphrases

physical activity
body mass index
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight gain
type diabetes
weight loss
south africa
sleep quality
high fat diet induced
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue