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August 28, 2013 | Story
Researchers Cheryl Kelly, PhD, MPH, and Michael R. Elliot, PhD, used an RWJF Active Living Research grant to study the impact of an improved built environment on children's activity levels in one St. Louis neighborhood.
August 28, 2013 | Program Results Report
Active Living Research is an ongoing program to identify environmental factors and policies that can substantially increase levels of physical activity and to provide policy-makers with evidence about how to create more activity-friendly communities.
August 1, 2013 | Journal Article
State physical education laws with specific time requirements may increase attendance in physical education classes and overall physical activity particularly among girls.
February 4, 2013 | Program Results Report
From 2001 to 2009, 25 community partnerships across the country pursued projects designed to revamp the built environment and change public policies to make physical activity part of everyday life.
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This study used data from focus groups, interviews, and the ALbD Progress Reporting System to examine community assessments conducted by the partnerships.
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This article shares findings from Activate Omaha, and assesses whether residents thought Omaha was a place to lead an active lifestyle; what opportunities and plans they had to be more active; and their awareness of the campaign.
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
In a supplement to the Annals of Behavioral Medicine, important interventional strategies aimed toward understanding disparities in environments and policies that support active living are discussed
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Improving child care standards relating to nutrition, physical activity, and screen-time was a joint resolution passed by the Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children.
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Public parks and recreational facilities offer Latinos a viable option for physical activity (PA).
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
The relationship between perceptions of the built environment and the physical environment surrounding schools predicts levels of moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA).