Washington, D.C. rated as “most fit city” for 3rd year in a row.
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Every year, the American College of Sports Medicine and the Anthem Foundation rates the “fitness” of major metro areas based on a number of health behaviors and environmental factors such as access to parks, recreational facilities and walking trails.
According to this year’s report, Washington, D.C. topped the list again.
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What makes D.C. so fit?
• Lower (than target) percent currently smoking
• Lower death rate for cardiovascular disease
• Higher percent of city land area as parkland
• Higher percent bicycling or walking to work
• More dog parks per capita
• More park units per capita
• More recreation centers per capita
And, my favorite: More farmers’ markets per capita
Say, what?
D.C.’s score got a couple of dings including a biggie: Fewer golf courses per capita
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Which of the 50 biggest metro areas scored the worst?
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