Neighborhood walkability and 12-year changes in cardio-metabolic risk: the mediating role of physical activity

Neighborhood walkability and 12-year changes in cardio-metabolic risk: the mediating role of physical activity

Abstract Background Living in walkable neighborhoods may provide long-term cardio-metabolic health benefits to residents. Little empirical research has examined the behavioral mechanisms in this relationship. In this longitudinal study, we examined the potential mediating role of physical activity (...

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Main Authors: Manoj Chandrabose, Ester Cerin, Suzanne Mavoa, David Dunstan, Alison Carver, Gavin Turrell, Neville Owen, Billie Giles-Corti, Takemi Sugiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Built environment
Cardiovascular disease
Type 2 diabetes
Hypertension
Pathways
Population health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-019-0849-7

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