Greetings Health and Transportation Subcommittee,

FYI, there is plenty of ‘anecdata’, with a few references to recent studies, in this article. It’s still an interesting read though:

http://www2.tbo.com/news/life/2011/aug/04/rural-areas-lack-of-sidewalks-fueling-obesity-prob-ar-247686/

Eloisa Raynault | American Public Health Association | 800 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 | Transportation, Health and Equity Program Manager | o: 202-777-2487 | http://www.apha.org/transportation

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