Perceived urban environment attributes and obesity indices in adults: an 8-Nation study from Latin America

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dc.contributor.authorFerrari, Gerson
dc.contributor.authorAlberico, Claudia
dc.contributor.authorMarques, Adilson
dc.contributor.authorKovalskys, Irina
dc.contributor.authorGomez, Georgina
dc.contributor.authorRigotti, Attilio
dc.contributor.authorYadira Cortes, Lilia
dc.contributor.authorYepez Garcia, Martha
dc.contributor.authorPareja, Rossina G.
dc.contributor.authorHerrera-Cuenca, Marianella
dc.contributor.authorDrenowatz, Clemens
dc.contributor.authorLeme, Ana Carolina B.
dc.contributor.authorCristi-Montero, Carlos
dc.contributor.authorFernandes da Costa, Roberto
dc.contributor.authorFarias-Valenzuela, Claudio
dc.contributor.authorFisberg, Mauro
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T21:01:24Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T21:01:24Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractThis study examines the associations between perceived urban environment attributes and obesity indices by country using data from an eight-nation study from Latin America. The data were collected from 8185 adults. The Neighbourhood Environment Walkability-abbreviated scale was used to assess perceived urban environment attributes. Obesity indices considered were body mass index, waist circumference, neck circumference, a body shape index and waist-to-height ratio. The perception of a more and better land use mix-diversity (beta - 0.44; 95% CI - 0.59, - 0.28), traffic safety (- 0.39; - 0.66, - 0.12), and safety from crime (- 0.36; - 0.57, - 0.15) was associated with lower body mass index across the entire sample. Land use mix-diversity (- 1.21; - 1.60, - 0.82), street connectivity (- 0.26; - 0.37, - 0.15), and traffic safety (- 0.79; - 1.47, - 0.12) were negatively associated with waist circumference. Land use mix-diversity (- 0.11; - 0.20, - 0.03), land use mix-access (- 0.23; - 0.34, 0.12), walking/cycling facilities (- 0.22; - 0.37, - 0.08), and safety from crime (- 0.27; - 0.42, - 0.12) were negatively associated with neck circumference. No associations between perceived urban environment attributes and a body shape index were found. Land use mix-diversity (- 0.01; - 0.02, - 0.01), aesthetics (- 0.02; - 0.03, - 0.01), and safety from crime (- 0.02; - 0.04, - 0.01) were associated with waist-to-height ratio. Environmental interventions involving urban environment attributes are associated with obesity indices and, therefore, may help decrease the prevalence of overweight and obesity.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1038/s41598-022-24209-2
dc.identifier.issn2045-2322
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24209-2
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/92877
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000885139000002
dc.issue.numero1
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaScientific reports
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titlePerceived urban environment attributes and obesity indices in adults: an 8-Nation study from Latin America
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen12
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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