Cities Can Make You Skinny
By LiveScience.com
People who live in the densest, pedestrian-friendly parts of New York City have a significantly lower body mass index (BMI) compared to other New Yorkers, a new study finds.
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The researchers say placing shops, restaurants and public transit near residences may promote walking and independence from private automobiles.
"There are relatively strong associations between built environment and BMI, even in population-dense New York City," said the study's lead author Andrew Rundle of the Mailman School of Public Health.
The study appears in the March/April issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion.
Conversely, other research has shown that suburban sprawl and all the driving that comes with it leads to health woes.
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