The built environment, transportation policy, and population health: a comparison of two cities
2017; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 11; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/17535069.2017.1322134
ISSN1753-5077
AutoresChristopher Peacock-McLaughlin, Erin Largo-Wight, Peter S. Wlyudka, Tammie M. Johnson, Julie Williams Merten,
Tópico(s)Traffic and Road Safety
ResumoThis preliminary study assesses the relationship between active transportation, the built environment, and population perceived health in two comparable cities in the Southeastern United States at different stages of improving infrastructure for active commuting. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey data from 2006 to 2012 were analyzed for Charlotte, NC, and Jacksonville, FL. The annual difference between the percentage of Charlotte respondents rating physical health as good compared to Jacksonville’s increased at a rate of 13% based on an exponential growth regression model (p = 0.02). Supportive urban and transportation policies aimed at facilitating healthy behaviors are associated with healthier communities.
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