Increasing children's physical activity at school is a national focus in the US to address
childhood obesity. While research has demonstrated associations between aspects of …

Spatial features of obesogenic environments studied on a broad community level have been
associated with childhood overweight and obesity, but little research has focused on the …

We developed a new tool, Healthy Eating Design Guidelines for School Architecture, to
provide practitioners in architecture and public health with a practical set of spatially …

Building design and grounds might contribute to physical activity, and youth spend much of
their daylight hours at school. We examined the associations among school building …

Background Children in poor and minority neighborhoods often lack adequate
environmental support for healthy physical development and community interventions …

Background: Careful research that elucidates how behavior relates to design in the context
of elementary school grounds can serve to guide cost-efficient design with the goal of …

Audience: Reference for K-12 PE and classroom teachers, directors, principals, and
administrators overseeing physical activity programs and wellness policy compliance. Text …

Background: This study analyzed the effect of school practices regarding the provision of
physical education (PE) on the physical fitness of children and youth. Methods: Using an …

Motivated by different concerns, urban planners and public health officials have joined
together in the last several years to advocate for community design that promotes walking …

Background Classroom-based physical activity approaches can improve children's physical
activity levels during school. However, the implementation of these approaches remains a …