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Obesity, active travel (and climate change)

Chris Payne. Obesity, active travel (and climate change). No Data <10% 10%–14%. Obesity trends among US adults 1989. (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person). Source: Centre for Disease Control. No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% >20%.

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Obesity, active travel (and climate change)

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  1. Chris Payne Obesity, active travel (and climate change)

  2. No Data <10% 10%–14% Obesity trends among US adults 1989 (*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person) Source: Centre for Disease Control

  3. No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% >20% Obesity trends among US adults 1999 Source: Centre for Disease Control

  4. Obesity trends among US adults 2001 No Data <10% 10%–14 15%–19% 20%–24% >25% Source: Centre for Disease Control

  5. Obesity trends among US adults 2004 No Data <10% 10%–14 15%–19% 20%–24% >25% Source: Centre for Disease Control

  6. Fitness, US style

  7. The ignored “miracle cure” • 20-30% reduced risk of premature death and up to 50% reduced risk of major chronic disease, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer • lifts mood and combats depression • benefit is fast • very cheap • Physical activity • How do we get people active?

  8. To what extent does the “obesogenic” contribute?

  9. ‘Dead worm’ cul-de-sacs don’t work for walking and cycling

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