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<strong>Transportation</strong> <strong>and</strong> Obesity<br />

Obesity/Vehicle Miles Traveled in U.S.<br />

40<br />

35<br />

30<br />

25<br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

5<br />

0<br />

1962 1974 1980 1994 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008<br />

Adult Obesity % Childhood Obesity % (age 2‐19)<br />

VMT in billion miles<br />

3500<br />

3000<br />

2500<br />

2000<br />

1500<br />

1000<br />

500<br />

0<br />

Sources: Centers <strong>for</strong> Disease Control –National Health <strong>and</strong> Nutrition Examination Survey/<br />

U.S. DOT – Federal Highway Administration, Annual Vehicle Distance Traveled in Miles <strong>and</strong> Related Data<br />

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