Environmental and lifestyle factors associated with overweight and obesity in Perth, Australia

Giles-Corti, B., Macintyre, S., Clarkson, J.P., Pikora, T. and Donovan, R.J. (2003) Environmental and lifestyle factors associated with overweight and obesity in Perth, Australia. American Journal of Health Promotion, 18(1), pp. 93-100.

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Abstract

Personal interviews and neighborhood environmental analyses were conducted with 1803 men and women representing the top and bottom economic quintiles in Perth, Australia, to examine the associations between environmental and lifestyle factors. After controlling for demographic factors, perceptions, and other behaviors, being overweight was associated with living on a highway (OR 4.24) or a street with no sidewalks (OR = 1.35) and perceiving no paths within walking distance (OR = 1.42). With the same controls, being obese was associated with poor access to recreational facilities (OR = 1.68), perceiving no shopping within walking distance (OR = 1.84), and not having access to a car all the time (OR = 1.78). Watching television more than 3 hours per day (OR = 1.92 and 1.85), and rating oneself as less active than others (OR = 1.66 and 4.05) was associated with both being overweight and obese.)

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Macintyre, Professor Sally
Authors: Giles-Corti, B., Macintyre, S., Clarkson, J.P., Pikora, T., and Donovan, R.J.
Subjects:R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Centre for Population and Health Sciences
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Public Health
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU
Journal Name:American Journal of Health Promotion
ISSN:0890-1171

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