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Walkable Communities and Adolescent Weight

Walkable Communities and Adolescent Weight

Results of a Bridging the Gap study suggest that living in more-walkable communities is associated with reduced prevalence of adolescent overweight and obesity.

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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.

Active Living by Design featured in a Special Supplement of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine

December 11, 2009 | Journal Article

This special issue of the AJPM features research from RWJF's Active Living by Design (ALbD) program and its 15 community partnerships.

Games for Health

May 6, 2008 | Video/Story

Connecting the worlds of video games and health, with positive results.

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