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January 1, 2011 | Journal Article
A study exploring the association between active commuting and weight, including whether moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) mediates the association between them, found that active commuting to school is associated with greater MVPA and lower adiposity in American youth.
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Parents are more likely to allow their young adolescents to walk to school when they believe other adults monitor and intervene in the behavior of children in the neighborhood. This may suggest how federal monies should be spent to encourage children's active transport to school.
January 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Teens are more likely to walk, bike or skateboard to school, if they live within two miles, according to this analysis of data from a California health survey, reported in a supplement to the Journal of Public Health Policy regarding the 2008 Active Living Research Conference.
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Latina mothers identify barriers to children being physically active and find their voice to advocate for changes.
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
An Active Living by Design Partnership in Jackson, Michigan, used existing parks and recreational space to promote active living behavior. The American Journal of Preventive Medicine has published a supplement that presents lessons learned from the ALbD national program.
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
A community partnership in Sacramento, Calif. has leveraged a modest ALbD grant into $12 million in additional funding and successfully made the walk-to-school ethic and Complete Streets concerns part of civic life throughout Sacramento county.
January 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program provided $612 million to implement programs encouraging healthy opportunities to travel to school. This article examines the implementation of the program among states.