Mason C
Med J Aust. 2000 Mar 6;172(5):230-2. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2000.tb123918.x.
We have been slow to recognize the impact that decisions about transport, land use and infrastructure have on health. Apart from encouraging a sedentary lifestyle, reliance on motor vehicle transport has a range of adverse health effects (traffic accidents, air and noise pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions). Physical activity equivalent to 30 minutes (in total) of brisk walking on all, or most, days of the week provides preventive and protective benefits for a wide range of health conditions (including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression and osteoporosis). "Active transport"--walking, cycling and/or using public transport instead of car travel--could have dual health benefits by providing physical activity and reducing the adverse health effects of motor vehicle transport. Doctors, medical administrators and health advocates can encourage the use of "active transport", and influence community-based programs and policy development about land use planning and travel demand management.
我们一直以来都未能及时认识到交通、土地利用和基础设施方面的决策对健康所产生的影响。除了助长久坐不动的生活方式外，对机动车交通的依赖还会产生一系列不良健康影响（交通事故、空气和噪音污染以及温室气体排放）。每周所有或大部分日子里进行总计相当于30分钟快走的身体活动，对多种健康状况（包括心血管疾病、糖尿病、抑郁症和骨质疏松症）具有预防和保护作用。“主动出行”——步行、骑自行车和/或使用公共交通工具而非驾车出行——通过提供身体活动以及减少机动车交通对健康的不良影响，可能会带来双重健康益处。医生、医疗管理人员和健康倡导者可以鼓励使用 “主动出行”，并影响有关土地利用规划和出行需求管理的社区项目及政策制定。
