Urban Parks: Encouraging Walking to Combat Obesity

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December 7, 2021
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This 2-page factsheet discusses walking as a leisure activity and a way to become healthier, as well as features that make walking routes attractive and accessible.

Communities that are designed thoughtfully for walking increase the likelihood that residents will exercise more and become healthier. One of the easiest ways for most people to exercise more is by walking. This factsheet discusses walking as a leisure activity and a way to become healthier, as well as features that make walking routes attractive and accessible. (2 pages)

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