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Determinants of public health

Health impacts of urban environment: key considerations (pdf 64kb)

This brief by the University of Sydney and CSIRO examines the impact of the urban environment as a determinant of public health.

Issues discussed in the brief include:

- Improved opportunities for exercise
- Planning for healthy food choices and sustainable food production
- Suburban economic development and a return to localism
- Transport and infrastructure design

Resource link:
http://www.publish.csiro.au/ ?act=view_file&file_id=NB07087.pdf
Published: 2007
Source: CSIRO (http://www.publish.csiro.au)
Added to ADG on: 06 December 2007 , contributed by: ADG team
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