![New research from the MIT Connection Science Group finds lockdowns in 10 metropolitan areas throughout the United States led to a marked reduction in walking. These decreases were mostly seen among residents living in lower-income areas of a city, effectively reducing access to physical activity for minorities and people suffering from illnesses such as obesity and diabetes.](https://idss.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/MIT-COVID-walking-policies-connection-science.jpg)
Lockdowns reveal inequities in opportunities for walking activities
MIT News | July 19, 2021
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