Car Drivers 4 Kg Heavier Than Cyclists

                People who drive cars as their main form of transport are on average four kilogram heavier than those who cycle. In the ongoing study, researchers have so far monitored 11,000 volunteers in seven European cities, asking them how they move around the city, which mode of transport they use and how much time they spend travelling. The project also asks volunteers to record their height and weight, and to provide information about their attitudes towards walking and bicycling. And analysis of the data so far shows that those people who drive cars as their main form of transport are on average four kilogram heavier than those who cycle.

                The physical activity through sustainable transport approaches project is studying how different forms of transport relate to levels of physical activity, and consequently people’s health. While the researchers cannot yet draw a causal link between the type of transport people choose and their weight, they said the initial results are intriguing and hope that by following more people they can draw some firmer conclusions. They don’t have the cause and effect yet.