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Obesity, Poverty, And The Built Environment: Challenges And Opportunity, Wendy Collins Perdue
Obesity, Poverty, And The Built Environment: Challenges And Opportunity, Wendy Collins Perdue
Law Faculty Publications
Obesity and its associated chronic diseases have become a major health concern in the United States.... Approximately two thirds of adults in the United States are either overweight or obese, and the condition is linked to diabetes, high blood pressure and other chronic conditions requiring ongoing medical supervision. Obesity is a particular health concern for the poor. Not only are obesity rates generally higher among those with lower socioeconomic status, but the chronic conditions caused by obesity may present a particular challenge for the poor who often lack access to necessary ongoing medical supervision.
Building Healthy Cities: Legal Frameworks And Considerations, Wendy Collins Perdue
Building Healthy Cities: Legal Frameworks And Considerations, Wendy Collins Perdue
Law Faculty Publications
This chapter will explore the range of laws and government policies that have shaped the physical structure of U.S. cities and thereby impacted the health of those cities' residents. This analysis will highlight the many, apparently "private" decisions that have been impacted by government policies. Though some of the laws, policies, prohibitions, and incentives have been formulated explicitly to take into account health considerations, others have unintended effects - both good and bad - on the health of urban populations.