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Neighbourhood walkability and body mass index in children: Evidence from the Millennium Cohort Study in Wales

Overweight and obesity in children continues to increase. Yet, the role of active transport, namely walking, in mitigating these trends remains unclear. This study examined the cross-sectional association between walkability and children's Body Mass Index (BMI) and how this varies by socio-economic and lifestyle characteristics.

Citation:
Pouliou T, Pedrick-Case R, Bailey R, …… Christian H, Fry R, Griffiths LJ. Neighbourhood walkability and body mass index in children: Evidence from the Millennium Cohort Study in Wales. J Transp Health. 2024;38;101855.

Keywords:
Active Living Environments; Body Mass Index; Children; Millennium Cohort Study; Obesity; Walkability Index

Abstract:
Overweight and obesity in children continues to increase. Yet, the role of active transport, namely walking, in mitigating these trends remains unclear. This study examined the cross-sectional association between walkability and children's Body Mass Index (BMI) and how this varies by socio-economic and lifestyle characteristics.