Sedentary time (too much sitting) increasingly is being recognized as a distinct health risk
behavior. This paper reviews the reliability and validity of self-reported and device-based …

Emerging evidence supports a link between neighbourhood built environment and physical
activity. Systematic methodologies for characterising neighbourhood built environment are …

Any study that examines the effects of area-based attributes on individual behaviors or
outcomes faces another fundamental methodological problem besides the modifiable areal …

Background While companion animals have been previously identified as a direct source of
companionship and support to their owners, their role as a catalyst for friendship formation …

The Intervention Mapping bible, updated with new theory, trends, and cases Planning
Health Promotion Programs is the" bible" of the field, guiding students and practitioners …

▪ Abstract The thesis of this article is that multilevel interventions based on ecological models
and targeting individuals, social environments, physical environments, and policies must be …

Physical inactivity is one of the most important public health issues in the US and
internationally. Increasingly, links are being identified between various elements of the …

Research on physical activity (PA) has expanded in recent years to examine environmental
influences that enhance or limit the opportunities people have to be active. The purpose of …

Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale: Validity and Development of a Short Form
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BACKGROUND: Enhancing community environments to support walking and bicycling
serves as a promising approach to increase population levels of physical activity. However …