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Zoek op fietsen: Fietsen en gezondheid

This briefing outlines the following topic areas:
  • Growing health concerns
  • Cycling as a solution to improving health
  • Individual health benefits from cycling
  • Wider benefits of cycling to society
  • Risks associated with cycling
A modal shift from motorised transport to cycling could have significant public health benefits. Increased cycling has the potential to directly improve the health of the individual, in terms of fitness, reduced risk of certain diseases, self-esteem, longevity and quality of life, whilst also indirectly improving the health of society as a whole by reducing atmospheric and noise pollution (Shayler et al., 1993; I-ce, 2000; BMA, 1992) and reducing road danger. For the individual, cycling is an excellent way to develop physical fitness and reduce the risk of health problems. There is a need to raise awareness of the health consequences of individual travel choices and of policies on transport and land-use planning.
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    A project in the EU Fifth Framework Programme, part of the work programme City of Tomorrow and Cultural Heritage