1 hour of driving a day = 2.3kg (5.1 lb) more weight and 1.5cm (0.6 in) wider waist, study reveals

Public Release: 6-Jun-2016
1 hour of driving a day = 2.3kg (5.1 lb) more weight and 1.5cm (0.6in) wider waist, study reveals
Men more likely than women to put on weight due to time spent behind the wheel
Australian Catholic University

People who drive an hour or more a day are 2.3kg heavier and 1.5cm wider around the waist compared to people who spend 15 minutes or less in their cars, research has revealed.

These findings from a research study led by Professor Takemi Sugiyama from the Australian Catholic University's Institute of Health and Ageing, show the convenience of car travel has a significant impact on public health. And men are more likely than women to put on weight due to time spent behind the wheel,

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