The environment in which you live can make it easier, or more challenging, to be physically active. Many Americans have become sedentary over the years because physical activity has been slowly engineered out of our lives. Physical changes to communities can create safe, healthy environments that encourage and promote active living.
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A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of School-Based Active Living Programs
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Activities promoting Active Living by Design (ALbD) were implemented at a public elementary school in Chicago over five years. Students enrolled continuously from Grade 1 through Grade 4 had a significantly lower BMI compared with students who had transferred to the school after Grade 1.
Influence of Schoolyard Renovations on Children¿s Physical Activity
September 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Learning Landscapes rebuilds worn-out schoolyards in Denver. This study compared physical activity at Learning Landscapes and non-renovated schoolyards. The authors built on previous research of physical activity in schoolyards by dividing the schoolyard surface into four categories.
A Quantitative Examination of Park Characteristics Related to Park Use and Physical Activity Among Urban Youth
September 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This study, presented in a supplement of childhood obesity literature, used data from the Baltimore Active Living Teens Study (BALTS) to investigate associations between physical activity levels and two environmental factors: perceived crime and the presence and quality of neighborhood parks.
Designing Urban Trails for Physical Activity by Nearby Residents
April 11, 2010 | Program Result Report
A research team led by Kim Reynolds, PhD, of Claremont Graduate University, studied the relationship between the characteristics of urban trails and their adjacent neighborhoods and people's use of those trails for physical activity.
Elementary School Girls Run for Fitness and Fun (San Francisco Bay Area)
November 18, 2009 | Program Result Report
Girls on the Run is one of the many sports programs sponsored by Team-Up for Youth in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Rowing Program Helps Teenage Girls Get Fit and Build Confidence (San Francisco Bay Area)
November 18, 2009 | Program Result Report
Caitlin is one of about 25 girls from Oakland's five public high schools who participate in the nine-month rowing program through a Team-Up for Youth grant.
Kids and Adults Together After School
September 21, 2009 | Program Result Report
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.
How Food and Activity Environments are Related to Body Mass Index (BMI) - An Analysis of Atlanta
May 11, 2009 | Program Result Report
Researchers analyzed data collected from the greater Atlanta area to see if the distance people travel for food varies by gender, race/ethnicity, neighborhood characteristics and type of food outlet.
Community Organizing to Expand Access to Healthy Food and Safe Places to Play
October 1, 2009 | Program Result Report
A group of leaders in public health, healthcare, research, government, and community advocacy and programming launched the Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children.
When New York Low-Income Seniors Exercise, Weight Falls and Confidence Rises
June 1, 2005 | Program Result Report
Researchers with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene tested a 12-week physical activity program that combined aerobics, resistance exercise and motivational activities in a group of 340 low-income, mostly African-American seniors.