Adult active transport in the Netherlands: an analysis of its contribution to physical activity requirements.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Modern, urban lifestyles have engineered physical activity out of everyday life and this presents a major threat to human health. The Netherlands is a world leader in active travel, particularly cycling, but little research has sought to quantify the cumulative amount of physical activity through everyday walking and cycling.

Methods

Using data collected as part of the Dutch National Travel Survey (2010 - 2012), this paper determines the degree to which Dutch walking and cycling contributes to meeting minimum level of physical activity of 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity throughout the week. The sample includes 74,465 individuals who recorded at least some travel on the day surveyed. As physical activity benefits are cumulative, all walking and

SUBMITTER: Fishman E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4388541 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature