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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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Bike, Walk, and Wheel
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Columbia residents walked and biked more in 2009 than previously, thanks to an Active Living by Design grant and infrastructure improvements.
Limited Impact of 'Walking for Wellness' Program Taken in Stride
November 1, 1996 | Program Result Report
The National Black Women's Health Project, a self-help and advocacy organization committed to improving the health of African-American women, enhanced an existing 1991 demonstration project, "Walking for Wellness."
Lessons from a Mixed-Methods Approach to Evaluating Active Living by Design
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Active Living by Design creates community-led change by working with local and national partners to build a culture of active living and healthy eating.
Programs and Promotions: Approaches by 25 Active Living by Design Partnerships
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Physical activity programs and promotions can be resource intensive and have limited impact but can increase physical activity by connecting people to their environments, according to this evaluation.
Evaluation Results from an Active Living Intervention in Somerville, Massachusetts
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Community-based active living interventions may help residents meet activity guidelines, according to this pre/post-intervention analysis of adults and teens in Somerville, Mass.
Healthy People and the Design Sciences
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This article explores the importance of design in our communities, our cultures, and our cities for the health and well-being of our nation moving into the future.
Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities
February 17, 2012 | Program Result Report
In Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities, partnerships in 49 communities nationwide are changing local policies and revamping the physical environment to foster healthy living and prevent childhood obesity.
Safe Routes to School
September 1, 2011 | Report
This report examines the many benefits and cost-savings Safe Routes to School programs offer.
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.
Bike, Walk, and Wheel
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
An Active Living by Design (ALbD) grant to Columbia, Missouri created Bike, Walk, and Wheel: A Way of Life in Columbia. The American Journal of Preventive Medicine has published a supplement that presents lessons learned from the ALbD national program.