What Is Driving Obesity? A Review on the Connections Between Obesity and Motorized Transportation.
Curr Obes Rep
; 6(1): 3-9, 2017 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-28243840
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Traveling by automobile rather than walking or cycling can encourage obesity by eliminating physical activity. As national obesity rates in the USA have reached 37.9% in 2014, understanding the connections between obesity and transportation choices can help policymakers in the public health community propose effective obesity interventions at the national level. RECENT FINDINGS:
Following from foundational studies examining associations between the built environment and leisure walking, recent studies consider a diverse set of transportation choices regarding mode (e.g., automobile, walking, public transit) and purpose (e.g., commuting, leisure), along with studies on the effectiveness of several transportation-related interventions for obesity. The reviewed studies point toward potential interventions for obesity; there is emerging evidence that commuting by public transit may be one such intervention. Moreover, new data-gathering tools such as global positioning systems, geographic information systems, and accelerometers may alleviate statistical obstacles in conducting future studies.Palavras-chave
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Condução de Veículo
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Meios de Transporte
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Obesidade
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Adult
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article