TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - What is driving obesity? A review on the connections between obesity and motorized transportation
JO  - Current obesity reports
A1  - King, Douglas M.
A1  - Jacobson, Sheldon H.
SP  - 3
EP  - 9
VL  - 6
IS  - 1
N2  - PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Traveling by automobile rather than walking or cycling can encourage obesity by eliminating physical activity. As national obesity rates in the USA have reached 37.9% in 2014, understanding the connections between obesity and transportation choices can help policymakers in the public health community propose effective obesity interventions at the national level. RECENT FINDINGS: Following from foundational studies examining associations between the built environment and leisure walking, recent studies consider a diverse set of transportation choices regarding mode (e.g., automobile, walking, public transit) and purpose (e.g., commuting, leisure), along with studies on the effectiveness of several transportation-related interventions for obesity. The reviewed studies point toward potential interventions for obesity; there is emerging evidence that commuting by public transit may be one such intervention. Moreover, new data-gathering tools such as global positioning systems, geographic information systems, and accelerometers may alleviate statistical obstacles in conducting future studies.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2162-4968
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13679-017-0238-y
ID  - ref1
ER  -