New Evidence Strengthens Case for Increasing School-Based Physical Activity
September 25, 2009 | Issue Brief
Kids who are active and fit tend to perform better in the classroom.
Physical Activity Policy
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Can We Achieve Evidence-Based Policy and Practice on Active Travel?
January 1, 2009 | Commentary
In this commentary prepared for the 2008 Active Living Research Conference, Philip Insall of Sustrans, a UK nonprofit organization, shares his insights into how research can be used to shape policies that encourage people to travel on foot or by bicycle.
Physical Education and Student Activity
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
A new policy was set in place in 2009, adopted by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) after audits revealed that the district was not enforcing physical education (PE) minute requirements.
District and School Physical Education Policies
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
The association between PE polices at the district and school level, as well as the overall PE environment, and PE and recess time is addressed in this study.
Development and Testing of a Community Stakeholder Park Audit Tool
March 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Community parks are an important resource that can support physical activity. Environmental features vary among parks and may include trails, playgrounds, fields, restrooms, drinking fountains, lighting and shade. Few tools exist for auditing parks ...
Wide Variability in Physical Activity Environments and Weather-Related Outdoor Play Policies in Child Care Centers Within a Single County of Ohio
May 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This article describes variation in playground environments and physical activity policies at childcare centers in Hamilton County, Ohio, an area demographically similar to the overall U.S. population. Revised policies might safely allow more outdoor playtime.
Active Education
November 8, 2007 | Issue Brief
Physical education, physical activity and academic performance.
Physical Environmental Correlates of Childhood Obesity
March 6, 2009 | Journal Article
This article provides a systematic review of the literature on the relationship between environmental and community factors and childhood obesity. While these factors are thought to contribute to childhood obesity, the nature of the relationship is not well understood.
Commentary on Active Living
February 1, 2009 | Commentary
This commentary highlights the need for a shift in health promotion research, from identifying priorities to implementing them. Pekka Puska, M.D., Ph.D., argues that health researchers must drive social change by implementing theory-based policies to diffuse health innovations.
Active Living Research and Public Health
February 1, 2009 | Commentary
The Centers for Disease Control is committed to collaborating with the Active Living Research program and other programs related to improving activity levels on a population scale. Although promising areas for change are coming into focus, significant improvements in how much physical activity Americans engage in have yet to be made.