Neighborhood Walkability Is Associated with Physical Activity and Prediabetes in a Behavioral Weight Loss Study: a Secondary Analysis.

Jacob Kigo KariukiBonny Rockette-WagnerJessica ChengKirk I EricksonBethany B GibbsSusan M SereikaChristopher E KlineDara D MendezPulantara I WayanZhadyra BizhanovaMohammed A Bu SaadLora E Burke

Published in: International journal of behavioral medicine (2022)

Our findings corroborate previous research characterizing the relationship between neighborhood walkability, PA, and prediabetes status. Key drivers of this impact warrant further investigation in a study with a larger, more diverse sample.

Keyphrases

physical activity
weight loss
bariatric surgery
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
depressive symptoms
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
glycemic control