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Body Mass Index, Safety Hazards, and Neighborhood Attractiveness

October 1, 2012 | Journal Article

The built environment potentially can reduce obesity, however, neighborhood characteristics may not be relevant to the same degree across various population subgroups and settings.

The Relationship Between Perceptions of Neighborhood Characteristics and Obesity Among Children

April 1, 2011 | Book

This policy paper is from a series published by the National Bureau of Economic Research on obesity in the United States. The authors examined whether maternal perceptions of neighborhood environment affect children’s body weight.

Neighborhood Characteristics and Change in Depressive Symptoms Among Older Residents of New York City

July 1, 2009 | Journal Article

This study investigated the relationship between the depressive symptoms of older adults over time and the characteristics of the neighborhoods in which they live.

Come Take a Walk with Me

March 1, 2009 | Journal Article

The "go-along" interview method is an opportunity for health researchers to learn more about place by going with individuals on excursions within the local-area context. The "go-along" interview method can be used with other research methods and has a number of advantages and limitations.

Neighborhood Characteristics and Hypertension

July 1, 2008 | Journal Article

This study showed an association between neighborhood factors such as poor walkability and safety and less availability to healthy foods on the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). When race/ethnicity was adjusted for socioeconomic indicators the associations were attenuated. More work is needed to clarify the association between race, neighborhood characteristics and CVD.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Florida During the 2004 Hurricane Season

April 1, 2007 | Journal Article

Generators are sources of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning when used in poorly ventilated spaces or too near inhabited buildings.

2002 Summit with Leaders of Distressed Neighborhoods Explores Relationship Between Built Environment, Physical Activity and Health

April 1, 2004 | Program Result

PolicyLink held a summit, Promoting Regional Equity: A National Summit on Equitable Development, Social Justice and Smart Growth, from November 17-19, 2002 in Los Angeles.

Project Encourages Bike-Friendly Communities Through Awards Program and Website

March 25, 2006 | Program Result

The Bicycle Friendly Community Campaign is an awards program of the League of American Bicyclists (incorporated as the League of American Wheelmen) that recognizes municipalities that actively support bicycling.

Committee Examines how the Built Environment Influences Physical Activity Levels

April 1, 2006 | Program Result

The Transportation Research Board and the Institute of Medicine formed a 14-member committee to examine the connection between the built environment and the physical activity levels of the U.S. population.

Communities Creating Healthy Environments: Improving Access to Healthy Foods and Safe Places to Play in Communities of Color

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To build state and national momentum to reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity through strategic investment in those communities most affected.

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