Residential neighbourhood greenspace is associated with reduced risk of incident diabetes in older people: a prospective cohort study

Residential neighbourhood greenspace is associated with reduced risk of incident diabetes in older people: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Three cross sectional studies suggest that neighbourhood greenspace may protect against incident diabetes. This study uses data from a longitudinal study with a large sample size to investigate the association between greenspace and the occurrence of incident diabetes over time....

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Main Authors: Alice M. Dalton, Andrew P. Jones, Stephen J. Sharp, Andrew J. M. Cooper, Simon Griffin, Nicholas J. Wareham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Incident diabetes
Physical activity
Greenspace exposure
Older adults
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3833-z

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