Individuals who move to transit-friendly,walkable neighborhoods see systematic reductions in their body weight over time. People who give up their cars see even stronger reductions in body weight. The effects are moderate (the average-height person could expect to lose about seven pounds after six years living car-free), but on a population level, the public health benefits of reduced car dependence could be quite significant. Read more from a recent report from VTC’s Professor Mike Smart.
Lindenfeld Investigates LFO Impacts on Health Outcomes
Legal Financial Obligations: An Understudied Public Health Exposure Abstract The impacts of exposure to the criminal justice system on health-related outcomes are well studied in the United States (US). However, while previous studies focus on the impacts of arrest,...