Projected effect of increased active travel in German urban regions on the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Future transportation policy is likely to reduce emissions in the cities and urban regions by strengthening active travel. Increased walking and cycling are known to have positive effects on health outcomes. This work estimates effects of increased active travel on type 2 diabetes in Germany, where...

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Main Authors: Ralph Brinks, Annika Hoyer, Oliver Kuss, Wolfgang Rathmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4388533?pdf=render