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Green and Blue Areas as Predictors of Overweight and Obesity in an 8-Year Follow-Up Study

Authors: Halonen JI, Kivimaki M, Pentti J, Stenholm S, Kawachi I, Subramanian SV, Vahtera J

Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

Publication year: 2014

Journal: Obesity

Journal name in source: OBESITY

Journal acronym: OBESITY

Volume: 22

Issue: 8

First page : 1910

Last page: 1917

Number of pages: 8

ISSN: 1930-7381

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.20772

Abstract

ConclusionsThese longitudinal population level findings suggest that living far from usable green areas or waterfront in urban areas increases the risk of overweight.