Is access to neighborhood green space associated with BMI among Egyptians? A multilevel study of Cairo neighborhoods

Evidence of a link between green space and obesity has increased in the developed world, but few studies have been conducted in the developing world. Our study tests whether availability of neighborhood green space is associated with BMI among adults in Cairo, Egypt. Using data from the 2007 Cairo U...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Health & place 2012-03, Vol.18 (2), p.385-390
Hauptverfasser:	Mowafi, Mona, Khadr, Zeinab, Bennett, Gary, Hill, Allan, Kawachi, Ichiro, Subramanian, S.V.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anthropometry Body Mass Index Body Weight Cairo Cairo, Egypt Cities Developed countries Developing countries Disparities Egypt Environment Design Female Green space Health inequality Health technology assessment Humans Inequity Intervention Male Metropolitan areas Middle Aged Motor Activity Multilevel Natural Environment Neighborhoods Neighbourhoods Obesity Parks Physical environment Residence Characteristics Urban Areas Urban Population Western countries Young Adult
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