To implement effective non-communicable disease prevention programmes, policy makers
need data for physical activity levels and trends. In this report, we describe physical activity …

The growing worldwide awareness of the significant impacts of physical activities on
physical and physiological health has aroused great interest in the role of the physical built …

The purpose of this study was to update the evidence on the health benefits of cycling. A
systematic review of the literature resulted in 16 cycling‐specific studies. Cross‐sectional …

Background—Poor lifestyle behaviors, including suboptimal diet, physical inactivity, and
tobacco use, are leading causes of preventable diseases globally. Although even modest …

Background Bicycling has the potential to improve fitness, diminish obesity, and reduce
noise, air pollution, and greenhouse gases associated with travel. However, bicyclists incur …

Background Gender differences in cycling are well-documented. However, most analyses of
gender differences make broad comparisons, with few studies modeling male and female …

Qualitative studies can provide important information about how and why the built
environment impacts physical activity decision-making—information that is important for …

This paper aims to provide insight on whether bicycling for everyday travel can help US
adults meet the recommended levels of physical activity and what role public infrastructure …

As their most critical limitation, neighborhood and health studies published to date have not
taken into account nonresidential activity places where individuals travel in their daily lives …

CONTEXT: Physical activity has various health benefits. Active transport can contribute to
total physical activity and thus affect body weight because of increased energy expenditure …