| Urban form and physical activity |
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| • | Urban
form affects the relative convenience and |
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| viability
of walking or biking for recreational, |
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| shopping,
or work purposes – and thus influences the |
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| levels
of physical activity patterns. |
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| • | Only
30-40% of the American population engages in |
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| regular
sustained exercise – another 30% are |
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| completely
inactive! |
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| • | Car
dependency is associated with reduced walking |
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| or
bicycling. |
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