Physical activity is one of the most impactful health behaviours in terms of preventing premature mortality. Supplementing the impact on mortality is the effect that PA has on …
CD Economos, JF Sallis, NCR Keith… - American Journal of …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Achieving Change Across Sectors: Integrating Research, Policy, and Practice (CD Economos) The 2013 Active Living Research (ALR) Annual Conference brought together a …
JF Sallis - Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Public health agencies are asked to solve an intimidating array of problems. Unfortunately, they cannot address adequately all of the pressing needs, especially during times of …
JF Sallis, MF Floyd - Strategies for Team Science Success: Handbook of …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Active Living Research (ALR) was supported as a National Program by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2001–2016 to build an evidence base to inform solutions to the …
The regular performance of physical activity (PA) is associated with global health benefits, both physical and mental. However, most adults are not physically active. Furthermore …
This chapter provides an overview of the population-wide physical inactivity problem, the key determinants associated with inactive versus more active lifestyles, and the evidence …
Background. The health implications of overweight and obesity warrant preventive action at the local level. Fiscal challenges have underlined the need for innovative partnerships …
Nearly 25.8 million people in the United States have diabetes, and 57 million over the age of 20 have pre-diabetes, placing them at higher risk for developing type II diabetes within ten …
My first acknowledgement is to my advisor/committee chair, Dr. Judith Fischer, who has been a mentor and guide for the past six years in my fulfillment of this professional dream. I …