Our “built environment” has an effect on whether or not we gain weight!
New research confirms that particularly in lower-income neighborhoods, BMI (body mass index) tends to increase. Other things that seem to promote weight gain include younger age of survey respondents and:
Agreement with the statement that traffic made it difficult to walk also predicted increased BMI.
I am fortunate enough to live near parks on the Lake Michigan lakefront in Chicago. Others may need to find locations away from home for walking, perhaps at lunch time at work.
Where do you / could you walk?
