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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Physical Activity is Essential
January 3, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Therefore, a main priority of action for 2012 should be for physical activity to play a more central role in the policy discourse. As work hours continue to increase, the pressures families face to have a dual income persist, and the struggles of si ...
Active Kids Reach Their Peak
November 29, 2011 | Presentation Material/Commentary
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey delivers remarks at Partnership for a Healthier America Summit.
Asking Realtors and Developers: What factors promote the development and sale of housing in activity-friendly neighborhoods?
June 20, 2011 | Program Result Report
In 2009, researchers with the Prevention Research Center surveyed 4,950 realtors and 162 developers about factors that influence the building of, and buyer demand for, activity-friendly communities.
Correlates of Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Acitvity Among Preschoolers During Unstructured Outdoor Play Periods
October 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This article examines the levels and correlates of physical activity among preschoolers during recess. Since 65 percent of children ages three through five attend preschool in the United States, improved knowledge about activity levels in preschool may contribute to better understanding of the obesity epidemic.
Major Survey Tracks Children's and Teens Diets and Physical Activity in California
April 18, 2011 | Program Result Report
The 2005 and 2007 California Health Interview Surveys incorporated questions on children's and adolescents' diet and physical activity as well as the environmental factors that influence those behaviors.
Active for Life: Increasing Physical Activity Levels in Adults Age 50 and Older
April 15, 2011 | Story
A profile of the evaluator, Sara Wilcox, PhD.
Celebrate Fitness!
March 15, 2011 | Program Result Report
The United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) and members of nine Indian youth councils designed and implemented Celebrate Fitness!, a youth-led program of activities aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles among Native Americans.
Yavapai-Apache Youth Council - "Dreams Do Come True"
March 15, 2011 | Program Result Report
The Yavapai-Apache Youth Council built a walking trail near tribal headquarters in Camp Verde, Ariz.
Do Students Who Are More Active Do Better in School?
July 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Physical inactivity is a leading cause of obesity and overweight, which currently affect more than 23 million children and adolescents—nearly one out of every three youths.
Active Living for Rural Children
December 1, 2010 | Journal Article
A study to identify perceived environmental factors that support or impede rural children's physical activity found a wide range of both barriers to and opportunities for physical activity, with a focus on rural-specific hindering factors.