Active and fit communities. Associations between neighborhood walkability and health-related fitness in adults - McCormack GR, Frehlich L, Blackstaffe A, Turin TC, Doyle-Baker PK.

There are many health benefits of regular physical activity and improving physical fitness levels can reduce the risk of chronic disease. Accumulating evidence suggests the neighborhood built environment is important for supporting physical activity; howev...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Pedestrians and Bicycles Source Type: news