Improving health through policies that promote active travel: a review of evidence to support integrated health impact assessment

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  • Audrey de Nazelle
  • Mark J Nieuwenhuijsen
  • Josep M Antó
  • Michael Brauer
  • David Briggs
  • Charlotte Braun-Fahrlander
  • Nick Cavill
  • Ashley R Cooper
  • Hélène Desqueyroux
  • Scott Fruin
  • Gerard Hoek
  • Luc Int Panis
  • Nicole Janssen
  • Michael Jerrett
  • Michael Joffe
  • Elise van Kempen
  • Simon Kingham
  • Nadine Kubesch
  • Kevin M Leyden
  • Julian D Marshall
  • Jaume Matamala
  • Giorgos Mellios
  • Michelle Mendez
  • Hala Nassif
  • David Ogilvie
  • Rosana Peiró
  • Katherine Pérez
  • Ari Rabl
  • Martina Ragettli
  • Daniel Rodríguez
  • David Rojas
  • Pablo Ruiz
  • James F Sallis
  • Jeroen Terwoert
  • Jean-François Toussaint
  • Jouni Tuomisto
  • Moniek Zuurbier
  • Erik Lebret
Substantial policy changes to control obesity, limit chronic disease, and reduce air pollution emissions, including greenhouse gasses, have been recommended. Transportation and planning policies that promote active travel by walking and cycling can contribute to these goals, potentially yielding further co-benefits. Little is known, however, about the interconnections among effects of policies considered, including potential unintended consequences.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEnvironment International
Volume37
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)766-77
Number of pages12
ISSN0160-4120
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2011

    Research areas

  • Accidents, Traffic, Air Pollution, Bicycling, Environmental Exposure, Environmental Policy, Exercise, Health Behavior, Health Policy, Health Status, Hot Temperature, Humans, Noise, Transportation, Sunlight, Transportation, Travel, Walking

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