2024
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Greenness surrounding schools and adiposity in children and adolescents: Findings from a national population-based study in China
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2020.110289
Bao, Wen-Wen
Asia
Observational
Epidemiological
Students
Elementary (K-5)
Middle/Jr High (6-8)
High School (9-12)
Green space
Other
Green space
overweight
Obesity
Cross-sectional study
mediating effect
Nationwide study of 56,620 youth used NDVI/SAVI to assess school greenness. Found inverse associations with BMI and obesity risk. Suggests air pollution mediates benefits of greening for child health.
2020