The association between urban sprawl and obesity: Is it a two-way street?
The association between urban sprawl and obesity: Is it a two-way street?
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1467-9787.2007.00533.x
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发表时间：
2007-12-01
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3
通讯作者：
Bernell, Stephanie
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作者：
Plantinga, Andrew J.;Bernell, Stephanie
我们对肥胖和个人居住的城市发展模式之间的关系进行了实证研究。之前的分析认为，城市形态是体重的外生因素，并发现在发展模式杂乱无章的地区，居民的身体质量指数(BMI)更高。使用最近搬家的样本，我们发现因果关系是双向的。搬到人口密度较高的地方的人会减肥。同样，BMI也是选择密集或杂乱无章的地点的决定因素。总而言之，虽然搬到人口稠密的地区可以减肥，但体重指数高的人不太可能选择这样的地点。
We empirically examine the relationship between obesity and urban development patterns where individuals reside. Previous analyses treat urban form as exogenous to weight, and find higher body mass indices (BMI) among residents of areas with sprawl patterns of development. Using samples of recent movers, we find that the causality runs in both directions. Individuals who move to denser locations lose weight. As well, BMI is a determinant of the choice of a dense or sprawling location. In sum, while moving to a dense area results in weight loss, such locations are unlikely to be selected by individuals with high BMI.