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Green neighborhoods lower childhood obesity - G-Online(Childhood Obesity News)

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The team used data from a medical clinic, located in an urban neighborhood in Indiana, US, which included information on childrens’ body mass index (BMI) taken over a two year period. The map was then compared to specialised satellite images that measured how reflective the area was to the sun’s light, which showed how much green space was present. According to Bell, this could be because the children with lower BMI scores had more access to parks and yards, where they might engage in physical activities. While Wareham acknowledged the theory that the greenness might increase physical activity, he also noted that it “could be associated with other factors that lead to weight gain such as dietary behaviour. Read Childhood Obesity

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