The Relationship Between Urban Development and Obesity. Urbanization has been linked to an increase in obesity rates around the world. This is due to sedentary lifestyles, lack of access to fresh and healthy foods, lack of parks and public spaces for physical activity, as well as high-calorie diets fueled by processed food availability and marketing campaigns.


With rising obesity associated with urban life, it’s important to consider how urban development can be used to promote health and wellness.

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