Physical inactivity accounts for more than 3 million deaths per year, most from non-
communicable diseases in low-income and middle-income countries. We used reviews of …

INTRODUCTION: Increases in the availability, affordability, and promotion of high-calorie
foods and beverages and decreased obligations for routine physical activity have fostered …

BACKGROUND: Parks are valuable community resources, and auditing park environments
is important for understanding their influence on physical activity and health. However, few …

Wildland fire in the South commands considerable attention, given the expanding wildland
urban interface (WUI) across the region. Much of this growth is propelled by higher income …

Background Low-income, ethnic/racial minorities and rural populations are at increased risk
for obesity and related chronic health conditions when compared to white, urban and higher …

An important research area is the relationship among income status, health, and the
environment. This study examined the relationships among income levels, features of the …

Children who grow up in poverty are more likely to be exposed to prolonged and cumulative
stress, which can lead to several risk factors (Fraser, Kirby, & Smokowski, 2004; Garmezy …

As a tool for public health, sport and physical activity programs are challenged with
sustainability after the initial resources and impetus that created them have subsided …

In many US cities the availability of quality greenspace has diminished in recent decades.
With less greenspace for recreation and physical fitness, American society has been …

Obesity is a growing issue in the United States, and it affects millions of people. Obesity-
related illness accounts for billions of dollars in medical expenses each year, heightening …