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Texas Childhood Obesity Prevention Policy Evaluation (T-COPPE)

September 1, 2011 | Report/Evaluation

This brief provides select preliminary research results, preliminary analyses, and policy implications for the implementation of the national Safe Routes to School program in Texas.

Texas Senate Bill 19 (SB 19) Results

November 18, 2009 | Story

Those polled were aware of physical activity requirements and that students were exceeding the minimum state physical activity requirements.

Impact of a Pilot Walking School Bus Intervention on Children's Pedestrian Safety Behaviors

January 1, 2012 | Journal Article

This article examines the impact of walking school buses (WSB) on pedestrian safety behaviors (PSB). Using a randomized controlled trial, this pilot study tested the feasibility of a research protocol measuring children's pedestrian safety behaviors.

Hispanic Maternal and Children's Perceptions of Neighborhood Safety Related to Walking and Cycling

January 1, 2012 | Journal Article

In a small study of the safety perceptions of inner-city Hispanic mothers and their children, mothers consistently rated their neighborhoods as less safe than their children and these maternal perceptions somewhat predicted the physical activity level of their children.

Active Commuting to School and Association with Physical Activity and Adiposity Among US Youth

January 1, 2011 | Journal Article

A study exploring the association between active commuting and weight, including whether moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) mediates the association between them, found that active commuting to school is associated with greater MVPA and lower adiposity in American youth.

Special Supplement to Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Presents Findings of Texas-Wide School-Based Fitness Testing