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Using Geographic Information Systems to Compare Municipal, County, and Commercial Parks Data

June 6, 2013 | Journal Article

Parks are an integral part of a favorable built environment, and several studies have found a positive association between a favorable built environment and physical activity.

"Do You See What I See?"

January 1, 2010 | Journal Article

In this study, which first classified different urban neighborhood types, girls were found to be more sensitive to environmental barriers and facilitators to physical activity than boys.

Are Perceptions about Worksite Neighborhoods and Policies Associated with Walking?

November 1, 2009 | Journal Article

Getting the recommended 30 minutes of moderate physical activity most days can be a challenge for working adults. The researchers rated workplace community zones according to numerous characteristics that were supportive or not of walking.

Getting Rid of the Poisonous Effects of Lead in Children's Homes

March 9, 2009 | Story

Thousands of Baltimore children were exposed to - and poisoned by - lead in their own homes, but cleaning up conditions meant taking on landlords with lots of political clout.

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