Journal article

Obesity-related health impacts of active transport policies in Australia – a policy review and health impact modelling study

V Brown, M Moodie, L Cobiac, H Mantilla, R Carter

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health | Published : 2017

Abstract

Objective: To review Australian policies on active transport, defined as walking and cycling for utilitarian purposes. To estimate the potential health impact of achieving four active transport policy scenarios. Methods: A policy review was undertaken, using key words to search government websites. Potential health benefits were quantified using a cohort simulation Markov model to estimate obesity and transport injury-related health effects of an increase in active transport. Health adjusted life years (HALYs) gained and healthcare cost savings from diseases averted were estimated. Budget thresholds to achieve cost-effectiveness were estimated for each scenario. Results: There is broad recog..

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