all ages and abilities bicycle network: a public health perspective Eileen Nehme, MPH Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living UT School of Public Health
Global burden of smoking and physical inactivity Source: Lancet. Physical activity series, July “In view of the prevalence, global reach, and health effect of physical inactivity, the issue should be appropriately described as pandemic.”
Adults: 30 minutes on most days (150 minutes per week) Children: 60 minutes per day Physical Activity Guidelines
Commuter Cycling in top-10 Cycling Cities Data source: U.S. Census U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveys, 1-year averages
4th grade Texas school children Commuting to School Data Source: SPAN
Cycling infrastructure for all
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