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September 2003, Vol 93, No. 9 | American Journal of Public Health 1386-1388
© 2003 American Public Health Association

EDITORIAL

Making the Case for Active Living Communities

Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, MBA and J. Michael McGinnis, MD, MPP

The authors are with The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Correspondence: Requests for reprints should be sent to Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, MBA, President and CEO, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, PO Box 2316, Route 1 and College Road East, Princeton, NJ 08543-2316.

Because this article has no abstract, we have provided an extract of the first 100 words of the full text and any section headings.


   INTRODUCTION
 
At first glance, a dearth of sidewalks may not seem like a significant public health concern. However, the disappearance of sidewalks is one of many environmental barriers to active living that transform the health of American communities in powerful ways. Evidence shows that physical activity brings substantial health benefits to people of all ages. However, much more needs to be done to create opportunities and enhance existing community structures to support physical activity.

Environments that promote active living help us all—from children who need safe routes for walking and biking to school, to busy adults who might leave cars at . . . [Full Text]


   THE PROBLEM
 

   POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
 

   CONCLUSION
 



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