Daily mobility patterns of an urban population and their relationship to overweight and obesity

General mobility is a daily behaviour that could result in a positive contribution to overall physical activity through walking for transportation or a negative contribution resulting in sedentarism caused by driving. The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between mobility and overweight/obesity in an urban context, while considering physical activity in leisure time, socioeconomic and lifestyle characteristics, and individual health status. Cross-sectional study based on the 2011 Barcelona Health Survey. We selected individuals who reported no physical limitations (N=2312). The dependent variable was “Body Mass Index” calculated from self-reported weight and height measures (low/normal or overweight/obese). The main explanatory variable was “mobility” (Participant walked≥30min; walked