GEOG 221 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Greenhouse Gas, Walkability, Urban Air
16 Dec 2015
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More energy intake and less energy expenditure bmi=weight/height. Obesity in canada has increase bmi>25 (48-57 in men and 30- Only thing to do it focus on urban form-land use public transit, food scapes, availability of activity options walkability. Obsogenicity-sum of influences that the surroundings, opportunities, or conditions of life have on promoting obesity in individuals/populations. Montreal-island city, dense dwelling oppurtunities-western cities- greater potential for sprawl. What impacts physical activity: differences in neighborhood resources (access to healthy foods, presence of parks), urban form, modern suburbs not accessible on foot/bike. Transit oriented development -compact neighborhood around town center, varied land use, multiple dwelling options, public transportation top ten social determinants of health-social gradient, stress, early life, social exclusion, unemployment, social support, addiction, food, transport. Active transportation-cycling/walking and use of public transport- promote health: reduce air pollution, green house emissions, reduce fatal accidents, increase exercise, increase social contact can encounter more people like you, decreases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer.
