Land-Use Change and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in an Urbanizing Area of South India: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Background: Land-use changes in city fringes due to urbanization can lead to a reduction of greenspace that may reduce its associated health benefits. Objectives: We evaluated the association between changes in residential surrounding built-up land use and cardiometabolic risk factors in an urbanizing peri-urban area of south India and explored the mediating roles of air pollution, physical activity, and stress in these associations. Methods: We...