Parametric urban design: A promising method to create daily environments supporting health

Parametric urban design: A promising method to create daily environments supporting health

Cardiometabolic diseases, such as heart attack, obesity, and diabetes, are responsible for nearly one-third of deaths worldwide annually. These diseases are influenced not only by personal habits, such as exercise and diet, but also by individuals' surroundings. Specifically, the way urban areas are designed could impact individuals' behaviors (like walking instead of driving) and environmental exposures (like air pollution and traffic noise), w…