Deeksha Pharasi
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a public health issue that must be addressed due to the large number of risk factors that contribute to its emergence. Some environmental risk factors are now described as diabetes predictors, with access to green spaces being an important factor to consider in urban settings. The purpose of this review is to investigate the relationship between exposure to greenspaces and outcomes like diabetes, obesity, and physical activity in the general population. A systematic review was conducted using the databases PubMed, Embase, and LILACS, as well as other sources. The search strategy was implemented between October 2020 and October 2021. There were both cross-sectional and cohort studies included. A pair of reviewers chose the articles, and data extraction was done using a data extraction sheet. A validated tool was used to assess the quality of the included studies. Finally, this review included 19 scientific articles. Evidence suggests that people and communities exposed to green spaces, particularly in their neighbourhoods, are less likely to develop T2DM, are less likely to be obese, and are more likely to engage in physical activity. T2DM can be delayed by using green spaces, increasing physical activity, and lowering the risk of being overweight or obese.