In the book, authors Howard Frumkin, Lawrence Frank, and Richard Jackson examine the
direct and indirect impacts of sprawl on human health and well-being, and discuss the …

Background: Active transport policies are being developed across Europe designed to have
health and environmental benefits. There is little evidence of impact on physical activity of …

Research on physical activity (PA) has expanded in recent years to examine environmental
influences that enhance or limit the opportunities people have to be active. The purpose of …

Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale: Validity and Development of a Short Form
Page 1 Copyright @ 2006 by the American College of Sports Medicine. Unauthorized …

▪ Abstract This review describes current patterns and long-term trends (up to 50 years when
possible) related to (a) physical activity,(b) employment and occupation,(c) travel …

Built environment interventions, such as creating green and walkable neighborhoods have
increasingly been recognized as an effective approach to promote physical activity and …

Problem, research strategy, and findings: Supportive built environments for walking are
linked to higher rates of walking and physical activity, but little is known about this …

In this article, we review evidence about the treatment of obesity that may have applications
in primary care, community, and tertiary care settings. We examine current information about …

Background In the past decade, various reviews described the relationship between the
physical environment and different physical activity (PA) domains. Yet, the majority of the …

Approximately two thirds of US adults and one fifth of US children are obese or overweight.
During 1980--2004, obesity prevalence among US adults doubled, and recent data indicate …