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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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