Background Neighborhood safety, green space, walkability, and sociodemographics may
influence physical activity and childhood obesity. Methods Data on measured height and …

We would like to give special thanks to the 60 hospitals that participated in this study and the
hospital liaisons who coordinated all of the activities related to the site visits. As agreed at …

As the world’s population ages, there is an increasing need for community environments to
support physical activity and social connections for older adults. This exploratory study …

The CommunityRx system, a population health innovation, combined an e-prescribing model
and community engagement to strengthen links between clinics and community resources …

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 school …

China faces rising rates of overweight, obesity, and physical inactivity among its citizens.
Risk is highest in China’s rapidly growing cities and urban populations. Current urban …

Physical inactivity is a leading cause of death in the United States and globally and is also
associated with several additional leading causes of death, including obesity, high blood …

BACKGROUND: Although studies have demonstrated that stair prompts are associated with
increased physical activity, many were conducted in low-rise buildings over a period of …

Objective To illuminate the key components of multi-sector reform to address the obesogenic
environment in New York City during the administration of Mayor Michael Bloomberg from …

Recent studies have demonstrated the importance of β1 integrin in oligodendrocyte maturation
in vitro. Similar studies in vivo have been difficult due to the embryonic and perinatal …