Highest Rates of Adult Obesity
July 29, 2009 | Story
Mississippi has the highest rate of adult obesity in the country at 32.5 percent.
Childhood Obesity
More than two-thirds of adults and one-third of children in America are obese or at risk for obesity. To reverse this epidemic, we must identify the policy and environmental changes that lead to increased physical activity and better nutrition. We also must support the advocacy that will result in widespread adoption of those policies.
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Gender Differences in Self-Report Physical Activity and Park and Recreation Facility Use Among Latinos in Wake County, North Carolina
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Public parks and recreational facilities offer Latinos a viable option for physical activity (PA).
Calorie Labeling and Food Choices
October 6, 2009 | Journal Article
This study examined the influence of menu calorie labels on fast food choices in the wake of New York City's labeling mandate.
Cincinnati Churches Take Wellness Pledge
September 7, 2011 | Story
Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity.
Kids and Adults Together After School
September 21, 2009 | Program Result
The OASIS mission is to enrich the lives of mature adults by engaging them in lifelong learning and service programs so they can learn, lead and contribute in their communities.
Changes in Physical Functioning in the Active Living Every Day Program of the Active for Life Initiative®
June 30, 2010 | Journal Article
Participants in a community physical activity program for older adults showed improvements in physical functioning.
African-American Women in Alabama Give Tips on What will Get Them Moving
August 1, 2003 | Program Result
From January 2000 through June 2002, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham studied the factors that promote physical activity among rural African-American women in Wilcox County, Ala.
Increasing Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Among US Adults: 1988-1994 to 1999-2004
May 26, 2009 | Journal Article
The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs)is likely a leading cause of obesity and overweight. This study examines national changes in the consumption of SSBs between the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1988-1994 and NHANES 1999-2004.
Perceptions of the Food Marketing Environment Among African American Teen Girls and Adults
February 1, 2012 | Journal Article
African-American adolescents, particularly girls, are disproportionately affected by obesity. The food marketing environment has been shown to be an influencing environmental factor in youth obesity, yet little is understood about how African Americ ...
Neighborhood Factors Influence Physical Activity Among African American and Hispanic or Latina Women
January 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Interventions to increase physical activity must address neighborhood factors related to traffic safety.