![]() One study of 32,767 people in a population-based model found obesity prevalence was 10 percentage points lower in people living in highly walkable neighborhoods compared to those who don’t. In reviewing numerous studies on how the built environment affects health, the researchers “found walkable, activity-friendly cities and neighborhoods were associated with a lower risk of obesity and diabetes.” (Booth is co-author of the study.) “Shifting the transportation choices of local residents may mean that more members of the population can participate in physical activity during their daily routine without structured exercise programs.” Michael’s Hospital of Unity Health Toronto and ICES in Ontario. ![]() Booth, M.D., M.Sc., the University of Toronto, St. “The built environment can influence physical activity levels by promoting active forms of transportation, such as walking and cycling over passive ones, such as car use,” said Gillian L. Couple that with the troubling numbers on obesity - namely that nearly 50% of the population is considered obese - and it’s easy to see why it’s vital to encourage people to be more active. adult population), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is important considering more than 37 million people, including an estimated 8.5 million who are undiagnosed, have diabetes in the United States and another 96 million adults have prediabetes (a staggering 38% of the U.S. Human health is affected by the physical environments we construct,” says the Endocrine Society. “This environment includes buildings, neighborhoods, parks, bike paths, restaurants, shops, roads and public transportation. policymakers to provide people access to “living, working and recreational spaces” in order to help combat the obesity and diabetes epidemics in America. The built environment is a strategy implemented by U.S. Study: Walkable Neighborhoods Reduce Prevalence of Obesity, Diabetesįor this study, published in the Endocrine Society’s journal Endocrine Reviews, researchers examined data on what is called the built environment. It turns out, simply living in walkable neighborhoods can help reduce the prevalence of obesity and diabetes, according to new research from the Endocrine Society. We already know there are many health benefits of being outdoors and that walking as little as 10 minutes a day can help extend life span.
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