The Public Health Effects of Sprawl
Contributing Organization(s): Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Author(s)/Creator(s): Naomi Friedman; Ray Minjares
Publishing Date: 2004-09-20
Issue Areas: Energy and Environment; Transportation; Health and Medicine
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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute, in conjunction with the Senate Smart Growth Task Force, held a Congressional briefing to explore the relationship between public health, transportation and land-use. New studies indicate that improvements in land use and community design could help moderate many of the chronic diseases of the 21st century -- high blood pressure, obesity, and asthma -- by providing transportation options that increase physical activity and reduce air pollution. The panel discussed the need to adequately address health considerations in transportation and land-use decisions, and the specific policy measures that could move us toward healthier land-use patterns and healthier communities.
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Type/Format: Policy Brief
Language code: English
Type/Format: Policy Brief
Language code: English
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