Suburban sprawl and physical and mental health
Public HealthPublished 14 May 2004
Renea Sturm, Deborah A. Cohen
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A robust association between sprawl and physical (but not mental) health suggests that suburban design may be an important new avenue for health promotion and disease prevention.
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A robust association between sprawl and physical (but not mental) health suggests that suburban design may be an important new avenue for health promotion and disease prevention.
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