What is it about?
We discovered a correlation between the presence of forests and a lower average body mass index (BMI). The lower BMI is believed to be due to the fact that forests create an environment more favourable for outdoor physical activities.
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Why is it important?
The findings are relevant as health improvements can be listed among the forest benefits
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This page is a summary of: Do forests help to keep my body mass index low?, Forest Policy and Economics, May 2015, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.forpol.2015.02.003.
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