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Lawrence, F. (2008) "The Built Environment and Health: A Review", Prepared for the City of Calgary, by Lawrence Frank & Co, Inc.

Lawrence, F. (2008) "The Built Environment and Health: A Review", Prepared for the City of Calgary, by Lawrence Frank & Co, Inc.
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The recent rapid increase in obesity and related chronic diseases has spurred a widespread recognition of the built environment’s role in population health. Research on the topic has expanded greatly in recent years, and this document is an attempt to document the logical pathways and connections in the research between the built environment and health and wellness outcomes.