TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Potential Health Impact of Switching From Car to Public Transportation When Commuting to Work
JO  - American journal of public health
A1  - Morabia, Alfredo
A1  - Mirer, Franklin E.
A1  - Amstislavski, Tashia M.
A1  - Eisl, Holger M.
A1  - Werbe Fuentes, Jordan
A1  - Gorczynski, John
A1  - Goranson, Chris
A1  - Wolff, Mary S.
A1  - Markowitz, Steven B.
SP  - 2388
EP  - 2391
VL  - 100
IS  - 12
N2  - We assessed humidity-corrected particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure and physical activity (using global positioning system monitors and diaries) among 18 people who commuted by car to Queens College, New York, New York, for 5 days, and then switched to commuting for the next 5 days via public transportation. The PM2.5 differed little between car and public transportation commutes (1.3 lg/M3; P=.226). Commuting by public transportation rather than by car increased energy expenditure (+124 kcal/day; P<.001) equivalent to the loss of 1 pound of body fat per 6 weeks.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0090-0036
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2009.190132
ID  - ref1
ER  -