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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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Walkability Audit with Dan Burden
February 6, 2012 | New Public Health Post
In his presentation, Burden shows photos of places that make you want to stay inside your house (or get in a car) rather than walk anywhere—deteriorating or no sidewalks, dangerous intersections built for cars that leave scarcely enough time for a h ...
NewPublicHealth Q&A: Barbara McCann of the National Complete Streets Coalition
February 2, 2012 | New Public Health Post
Town and city streets are an important part of the livability of communities, says Barbara McCann, Executive Director of the National Complete Streets Coalition and a presenter and moderator at this week’s New Partners for Smart Growth conference in ...
A Hierarchy of Sociodemographic and Environmental Correlates of Walking and Obesity
August 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This study reveals links between built environment, the likelihood of certain populations to walk in their neighborhoods, and overweight outcomes.
Testing the Results of Municipal Mixed-Use Zoning Ordinances
May 3, 2013 | Journal Article
This article tests a novel methodological approach to understand mixed use zoning (MUZ) ordinances and their impact on neighborhood walkability.
Communities Can Encourage More Bike Riding and Walking to Improve Physical Fitness
April 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
The National Center for Bicycling & Walking developed and published a guidebook entitled Increasing Physical Activity Through Community Design: A Guide for Public Health Practitioners.
Assessment for Active Living
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.
Active Living by Design: Sustainability Strategies
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.
A Walking School Bus Program
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.
Active Living by Design's Contributions to the Movement
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Reflections on the first nine years of a program to create environments more conducive to routine physical activity and health.
Technical Assistance for Environmental and Policy Change
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This pioneering model supported the unique needs of grantees, created a robust peer learning network, and helped build the field of active living.