Dr. Barry Dworkin

Walkable neighbourhoods may help prevent obesity or more active people choose them hence selection bias is at play

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 15, 2015

Source:

Study finds link between obesity and neighbourhood walkability

Reference:

Walk Score® and the prevalence of utilitarian walking and obesity among Ontario adults: a cross-sectional study

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