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all ages and abilities bicycle network: a public health perspective

all ages and abilities bicycle network: a public health perspective . Eileen Nehme, MPH Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living UT School of Public Health. Global burden of smoking and physical inactivity.

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all ages and abilities bicycle network: a public health perspective

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  1. all ages and abilities bicycle network: a public health perspective Eileen Nehme, MPH Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living UT School of Public Health

  2. Global burden of smoking and physical inactivity “In view of the prevalence, global reach, and health effect of physical inactivity, the issue should be appropriately described as pandemic.” Source: Lancet. Physical activity series, July 2012.

  3. Physical Activity Guidelines Adults: 30 minutes on most days (150 minutes per week) Children: 60 minutes per day

  4. Commuter Cycling in top-10 Cycling Cities Data source: U.S. Census U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveys, 1-year averages

  5. Commuting to School 4th grade Texas school children2009-2011 Data Source: SPAN 2009-2011

  6. Cycling infrastructure for all

  7. Thank you! Eileen.K.Nehme@uth.tmc.edu UTHealth| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public HealthAustin Regional Campus Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living 1616 Guadalupe | Suite 6.300 | Austin, TX 78701 www.msdcenter.org Twitter: @msdcenter Facebook.com/msdcenter msdcenter.blogspot.com

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