Observational analysis found increased likelihood of being overweight in children with higher residential greenness, suggesting complex interactions with greenspace.
Key Points
Higher levels of residential greenness were linked to a 20% greater likelihood of unhealthy weight in children.
For every additional green space within 800m, the odds of being overweight increased by 0.3%.
Logistic regression was used to analyze associations between EVI, greenspace, and BMI across 201,698 children.
Findings indicate the need for careful interpretation of EVI as it does not fully reflect children’s interactions with green environments.