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November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
In this special issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the authors address the science of understanding and mobilizing community action around the health implications of our built spaces and places that are central to our health futures.
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This paper is part of a three-year cross-site evaluation started near the end of Year 3 of ALbD funding.
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This paper systematically summarizes the scope of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Active Living by Design's physical projects and policy changes, describes resources generated by the partnerships, and highlights supports and barriers to the pro ...
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
A descriptive view of the challenges faced by communities in promoting and instigating changes to make their communities more physically active.
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Walking to school is a good way for children to get moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity. But safety concerns sometimes limit children from walking unattended to school.
October 21, 2012 | Evaluation
The evaluation found that schools that accessed and participated in more training and technical assistance made the most progress in implementing policies and programs that support healthy eating and regular physical activity among students.
May 19, 2010 | Evaluation
This randomized controlled trial evaluates outcomes of Playworks, a program for structured play during recess, school time and after school in poor urban school districts.
May 15, 2012 | Report
This report summarizes the results of several studies comprising Year Three of an evaluation project assessing the impact of the Mississippi Healthy Students Act on childhood obesity. The evaluation measures trends in childhood obesity rates and ass ...
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The ALbD program evaluation used concept mapping to identify promising strategies to support active living as generated by community representatives involved in the program, including changes to the built and natural environment, partnerships and collaboration efforts, and land-use and transportation policies.