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Can urban design be a science for health studies?
Urban design is an interdisciplinary discipline integrating elements of science and art, depending on each discipline being researched or practiced. Its classification as a science, a non-science (i.e., an art...
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Open AccessDevelo** criteria for research translation decision-making in community settings: a systematic review and thematic analysis informed by the Knowledge to Action Framework and community input
There is a pressing need to translate empirically supported interventions, products, and policies into practice to prevent and control prevalent chronic diseases. According to the Knowledge to Action (K2A) Fra...
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Open AccessDevelopment and validation of self-efficacy and intention measures for spending time in nature
The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate the reliability and validity of self-efficacy and intentions measures for time spent in nature (TSN). TSN is related to improvement in psychological well-b...
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Open AccessThe Faith, Activity, and Nutrition (FAN) dissemination and implementation study: changes in and maintenance of organizational practices over 24 months in a statewide initiative
Few studies have examined the impact of ecological health promotion interventions on organizational practices over time, especially in faith-based settings. This statewide dissemination and implementation stud...
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Open AccessDevelopment of a national childhood obesogenic environment index in the United States: differences by region and rurality
Diverse environmental factors are associated with physical activity (PA) and healthy eating (HE) among youth. However, no study has created a comprehensive obesogenic environment index for children that can be...
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Investigating Socioeconomic Disparities in the Potential Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Environments of Churches
Faith-based settings have the potential to improve health in underresourced communities, but little research has quantified and compared health-promoting elements in church environments. This study examines th...
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Dreaming big and living small: examining motivations and satisfaction in tiny house living
In America, the average house size has increased from 1660 to 2596 ft2 from 1973 to 2013 with home prices rising to more than nine times the average price in 1970. Additionally, the increase in urban sprawl and c...
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The mFIT (Motivating Families with Interactive Technology) Study: a Randomized Pilot to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Through Mobile Technology
Scalable and convenient programs for family obesity prevention have proven difficult to design/implement. Mobile technology could be helpful tools to engage busy families. The Motivating Families with Interact...
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Open AccessUnderstanding differences between summer vs. school obesogenic behaviors of children: the structured days hypothesis
Although the scientific community has acknowledged modest improvements can be made to weight status and obesogenic behaviors (i.e., physical activity, sedentary/screen time, diet, and sleep) during the school ...
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Open AccessAre park proximity and park features related to park use and park-based physical activity among adults? Variations by multiple socio-demographic characteristics
Parks are valuable resources for physical activity (PA) given their widespread availability and low cost to maintain and use. Both proximity to parks and the availability of particular features are important c...
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Predicting Outdoor Recreation Area Use in a Southeastern US County: A Signal Detection Analysis
Use of outdoor recreation areas (ORAs) is correlated with physical activity (PA) in community-dwelling adults. Additionally, the wide spread availability of ORAs, including their placement in disadvantaged nei...
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Open AccessDeconstructing Williamsburg: Using focus groups to examine residents' perceptions of the building of a walkable community
Components of the built environment are associated with active living behaviors, but research in this area has employed surveys and other quantitative methods almost exclusively. Qualitative approaches can pro...
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Open AccessCorrespondence of perceived vs. objective proximity to parks and their relationship to park-based physical activity
Parks are key environmental resources for encouraging population-level physical activity (PA). In measuring availability of parks, studies have employed both self-reported and objective indicators of proximity...
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Places to Play: Association of Park Space and Facilities with Healthy Weight Status among Children
The purpose of this study was to examine how healthy weight status among youth was related to (i) three proximity-based park variables: number of parks within 1 km of home, total area of parkland within 1 km, ...
