Obesity-related health impacts of active transport policies in Australia - a policy review and health impact modelling study.

CONCLUSION: Effective interventions that improve rates of active transport may result in substantial healthcare-related cost savings through a decrease in conditions related to obesity. Implications for public health: Significant potential exists for effective and cost-effective interventions that result in more walking and cycling. PMID: 29044847 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29044847?dopt=Abstract

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - October 18, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Brown V, Moodie M, Cobiac L, Mantilla H, Carter R Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research