The relationship between the built environment and physical activity has been well
documented. However, little is known about how the built environment affects physical …

Individuals with disabilities experience a disproportionate rate of chronic disease and are
more likely to lead sedentary lifestyles than the general population. Multiple complex factors …

Objectives People with disabilities are known to experience disparities in behavioral health
risk factors including smoking and obesity. What is unknown is how disability, race/ethnicity …

Background Today one in five Americans have a disability and nearly half of Americans
experiences a chronic condition. Whether disability results from or is a risk factor for chronic …

Health disparities persist despite ongoing efforts. Given the United States' rapidly changing
demography and socio-cultural diversity, a paradigm shift in behavioral medicine is needed …

Background As a recently discovered adipokine, nesfatin-1 is conducive to insulin
sensitivity, lipid profile, energy balance, and probably obesity. Objective The aim of the …

Background We have a limited understanding of the objectively-determined physical activity
levels among those with mobility limitations. Further, the association between objectively …

Objectives We aimed to disentangle the effects of obesity and mobility limitation on cervical
and breast cancer screening among community dwelling women. Methods The data source …

Background: Compared to the great volume of studies focusing on children and adolescents
without intellectual disability, research regarding body mass index among young …

Background Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience significant secondary health
conditions including excess adiposity. Dietary guidelines for individuals with chronic SCI do …