Thursday, July 11, 2024

Walkability in neighborhoods linked to health, study of siblings shows

Zip code distribution of health outcomes. Credit: SSM – Population Health (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2024.101670 When one family member looks out the window at sidewalks and green space and the other sees a multilane highway and power lines, the differences may contribute to more than just sibling rivalry. A new study by University of Maryland public health researchers has shown that those neighborhood characteristics correlate with different health outcomes. Quynh and Thu Nguyen—UMD associate professors of epidemiology and biostatistics and twin sisters—used Google Street View to combine neighborhood walkability and aesthetic Read More

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