A new study finds that children who live in walkable neighborhoods, or “smart growth neighborhoods,” get 46 percent more moderate or vigorous physical activity than children who live in suburban areas that are designed for driving.
The study, which appears in the American Journal of Preventive Health, found that children living in smart growth neighborhoods get 10 extra minutes of physical activity per day.
“We were surprised by the size of the effects,” says lead author Michael Jerrett, a professor at Berkeley's School of Public Health. “Ten minutes of extra activity a day may not sound like much, but it adds up.”
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