http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "The right to health: Tackling inequalities" en Sun, 31 May 2026 21:40:02 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16027#post-211037 Fri, 05 Feb 2016 10:41:06 +0000 chdot 211037@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Walking and cycling are important sources of everyday activity and are independently associated with a wide range of health benefits. The potential magnitude of such benefits may be particularly large in settings such as the UK, where most people are insufficiently active for health (only 5% of adults achieve the recommended 150 minutes of physical activity per week) and where cycling in particular is rare (accounting for 2% of journeys). It is widely recognized that a supportive built environment may be needed to promote walking and cycling and to achieve an enduring increase in activity at the population level.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://travelwest.info/project/ee-walking-and-cycling-build-it-and-will-they-come" rel="nofollow">http://travelwest.info/project/ee-walking-and-cycling-build-it-and-will-they-come</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16027#post-211029 Fri, 05 Feb 2016 10:02:42 +0000 chdot 211029@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Health is influenced by a range of factors, most of which are outside our control.<br /> There are factors that are ‘fixed’, such as our age, ethnicity and genetics. But there are other external factors, such as wider socio- economic and cultural conditions as well as the physical and social environment in which we live, learn and work.<br /> These factors all affect our health and it is the unequal distribution of health-creating or health-harming environments that can lead to health inequalities.</p> <p>...</p> <p>Communities<br /> • maximise the potential of the physical and social environment to support health and wellbeing<br /> • bring all areas, especially the most deprived areas, up to a high standard and increase the amount of green space in urban areas<br /> • focus on existing strengths within communities, especially those that experience long-term disadvantage<br /> • prioritise policy and spending that promotes active travel (walking and cycling) and public transport</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/24729-Concertina%20Leaflet%20Spreads.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/24729-Concertina%20Leaflet%20Spreads.pdf</a> </p>