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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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Does Neighbourhood Walkability Moderate the Effects of Mass Media Communication Strategies to Promote Regular Physical Activity?
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Higher cognitive impacts were observed in the more walkable neighborhoods suggesting that those living in environments conducive to walking may be more affected by mass media physical activity campaigns.
Effect of Bike Lane Infrastructure Improvements on Ridership in One New Orleans Neighborhood
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This study was the first of its kind to measure the number of cyclists by age group, gender, and race, before and after the installation of a new bike lane.
Evaluating the Walking School Bus Program in Low-Income Neighborhoods
March 24, 2011 | Story
"Early in my medical training I started to realize that so many kids who were overweight or obese were obviously not getting enough physical activity, and it was disproportionally affecting minority kids," Mendoza recalls.
Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale for Youth (NEWS-Y)
August 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale for Youth (NEWS-Y) will help researchers determine what neighborhood characteristics encourage physical activity among children and adolescents. This study implemented NEWS-Y among a group of parents and adolescents in Cincinnati, Boston, and San Diego.
Infrastructure, Programs, and Policies to Increase Bicycling
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
A multifaceted, coordinated approach offers the promise of substantial growth in bicycling, even in cities with low bicycling levels.
How Does Federal Funding Impact Infrastucture for Biking and Walking?
October 22, 2010 | Program Result
Researchers from the University of California, Davis, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences analyzed spending of federal funds for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure across metropolitan regions nationwide and conducted case studies.
Guam Sustantia Project
August 4, 2010 | Program Result
The Guam SDA (Seventh-day Adventist) Ypao Church of the Guam Micronesia Missions developed and implemented the Sustantia Project, a campaign to end childhood obesity in Guam.
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.
Tracking and Analyzing Trail Use in Indianapolis
October 2, 2008 | Program Result
Researchers examined patterns of trail use, analyzed the relationship between use and physical characteristics, and created statistical models that can be used to better understand trail use in other states or communities.
Women Who Walk: Study Looks at the Impact of Neighborhood Design
October 2, 2008 | Program Result
Researchers at Cornell University College of Human Ecology examined walking patterns of women moving into neighborhoods designed following new urbanism principles and women moving into traditional suburban neighborhoods.