This article explores women's physical activities in an urban park in Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Physical inactivity is a growing health concern, and research has begun to address the …

This study explored perceptions and experiences with barriers to exercise and healthy
eating among women from predominately African American, disadvantaged neighborhoods …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify factors of the physical environment that
may influence time spent on walking and bicycling. METHODS: Demographic factors and …

Grounded in ecological theory, this study examines the association among participation in
regular vigorous exercise and social status, aspects of prominent life settings, interactions …

Ethnic minority and low-income populations have some of the highest rates of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the highest rates of physical inactivity, an independent …

Focus-group and photo-voice methodology were used to identify the salient factors of the
neighborhood environment that encourage or discourage walking in older, urban African …

The US faces rising rates of overweight and obesity. Active living-urban planning and design
to promote physical activity—has emerged as a strategy to combat growing obesity. The …

BACKGROUND: Over the last few years an increasing number of studies investigating the
association between the physical environment and physical activity have been published …

Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) migrants face significant health risks as they
adapt to new cultures. These risks are exacerbated by their limited participation in …

BACKGROUND: Physical activity is an important aspect of cardiovascular disease
prevention. However, the populations that show high risk of cardiovascular disease also …