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June 3, 2011 | Journal Article
This article examines whether an electronic Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) protocol that gathers data via mobile phone is a viable mechanism to track activity patterns of children. This technology could be a valuable source of information on childhood activity and obesity.
April 15, 2011 | Story
A profile of the evaluator, Sara Wilcox, PhD.
July 1, 2009 | Journal Article
A review of 43 studies of interventions that increased physical activity among African-American subjects found that differences in the methodologies of the studies limited the ability to make comparisons among the studies.
December 26, 2010 | Story
"Almost 70 percent of the activity took place in the really nice, renovated playground area, even though it accounted for just 2 percent of the total park size," says Moore.
December 26, 2010 | Story
According to Johnson Dias, the presence of poverty, racism and crime is a daily disaster in these neighborhoods. "Public safety here is a heath issue," she says. "You can't keep your child physically active if you are concerned your child might die."
February 22, 2010 | Story
With leadership from Lucy Gomez-Feliciano, Active Living Logan Square worked with McAuliffe Elementary School and Ames Middle School to expand opportunities for physical activity.
January 26, 2010 | Story
The study did not reveal a substantial increase in very active children in renovated playgrounds. Instead, Brink says, "what we saw was a major reduction in sedentary behavior and a substantial increase in moderate behavior."
November 18, 2009 | Story
Physical fitness scores were measured by students’ 2007–08 NYC FITNESSGRAM percentile.
March 25, 2009 | Book
Analysis of data from a 2001-2002 survey of travel within the Atlanta area found those who make more mass transit trips are more likely to walk 30 or more minutes per day, enough to meet a government recommendation for physical activity.
March 24, 2009 | Book
This introduction to a supplement in the Journal of Public Health Policy recaps the 2008 Active Living Research Conference, which focused on creating environments to encourage people to be active in their daily lives. The conference also examined how research can influence policy-making.