Featured
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.
Walking and Biking
You are now viewing 51 - 60 of 126 results
Sort results by:
American Journal of Preventive Medicine Presents the Evaluation of RWJF's Active Living by Design Program
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
In this special issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the authors address the science of understanding and mobilizing community action around the health implications of our built spaces and places that are central to our health futures.
Capturing Community Change
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This paper is part of a three-year cross-site evaluation started near the end of Year 3 of ALbD funding.
Identifying the Role of Community Partnerships in Creating Change to Support Active Living
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This study of the community partnerships funded by Active Living by Design explores which structures and functioning contributed to success and which presented challenges.
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.
Evaluation of Physical Projects and Policies from the Active Living by Design Partnerships
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This paper systematically summarizes the scope of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Active Living by Design's physical projects and policy changes, describes resources generated by the partnerships, and highlights supports and barriers to the pro ...
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.
Concept Mapping: Priority Community Strategies to Create Changes to Support Active Living
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The ALbD program evaluation used concept mapping to identify promising strategies to support active living as generated by community representatives involved in the program, including changes to the built and natural environment, partnerships and collaboration efforts, and land-use and transportation policies.
Evaluation of Active Living by Design
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Active Living by Design (ALbD) community partnerships that did more preparation did implement more programs, promotions, physical projects, and policy influences. But partnerships working in non-White and poor communities implemented fewer interventions, according to this exploratory analysis to detect configurations of community characteristics.
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.
Creating a Moment for Active Living via a Media Campaign
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This article shares findings from Activate Omaha, and assesses whether residents thought Omaha was a place to lead an active lifestyle; what opportunities and plans they had to be more active; and their awareness of the campaign.