Authors
NR Den Braver, Jeroen Lakerveld, Femke Rutters, LJ Schoonmade, Johannes Brug, JWJ Beulens
Publication date
2018/12
Source
BMC medicine
Volume
16
Pages
1-26
Publisher
BioMed Central
Description
Background
The built environment influences behaviour, like physical activity, diet and sleep, which affects the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study systematically reviewed and meta-analysed evidence on the association between built environmental characteristics related to lifestyle behaviour and T2DM risk/prevalence, worldwide.
Methods
We systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE.com and Web of Science from their inception to 6 June 2017. Studies were included with adult populations (>18 years), T2DM or glycaemic markers as outcomes, and physical activity and/or food environment and/or residential noise as independent variables. We excluded studies of specific subsamples of the population, that focused on built environmental characteristics that directly affect the cardiovascular system, that performed prediction analyses and …
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