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View article: From associations to action: Parametric urban design science for cardiometabolic health
From associations to action: Parametric urban design science for cardiometabolic health Open
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on BMI and Obesity among Underrepresented Populations: A Longitudinal Analysis of the All of Us Dataset
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on BMI and Obesity among Underrepresented Populations: A Longitudinal Analysis of the All of Us Dataset Open
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic and its prevention measures (e.g., quarantine, social distancing, and shutdown) significantly affected people’s physical activity and lifestyle, potentially increasing Body Mass Index (BMI) and risk of o…
View article: Investigating Socioeconomic Disparities in Park Access Across Two Southeastern US Cities Using a Unique Park Metric: An Ecological Analysis
Investigating Socioeconomic Disparities in Park Access Across Two Southeastern US Cities Using a Unique Park Metric: An Ecological Analysis Open
Purpose This study aimed to demonstrate how ParkIndex values can be used to examine issues related to composite park access, and to investigate whether ParkIndex scores for block groups were significantly different by income, race/ethnicit…
View article: The impact of objective urban features on perception of neighbourhood environments
The impact of objective urban features on perception of neighbourhood environments Open
View article: Church Committee Engagement in and Evaluation of an Online Faith-Based Training in a National Implementation Study
Church Committee Engagement in and Evaluation of an Online Faith-Based Training in a National Implementation Study Open
Training is a commonly used implementation strategy to prepare organizational change agents in a variety of settings. Online training has the potential for more efficient and cost-effective scale-up of evidence-based interventions, but in-…
View article: Differences in children’s food and beverage consumption between school and summer: three-year findings from the what’s UP (Undermining Prevention) with summer observational cohort study
Differences in children’s food and beverage consumption between school and summer: three-year findings from the what’s UP (Undermining Prevention) with summer observational cohort study Open
View article: Beyond companionship: psycho-social benefits of pet ownership
Beyond companionship: psycho-social benefits of pet ownership Open
View article: Exploring the impact of green space exposure on college students’ mental health and academic performance
Exploring the impact of green space exposure on college students’ mental health and academic performance Open
College students often face high stress and mental health challenges that impact their academic performance and well-being. Time spent in green space (TSIGS) may reduce depressive symptoms, alleviate anxiety, and enhance cognitive function…
View article: Correction: Differences in elementary-age children’s accelerometer - measured physical activity between school and summer: three-year findings from the What’s UP (Undermining Prevention) with summer observational cohort study
Correction: Differences in elementary-age children’s accelerometer - measured physical activity between school and summer: three-year findings from the What’s UP (Undermining Prevention) with summer observational cohort study Open
View article: Differences in Children’s Food and Beverage Consumption between School and Summer: Three-year findings from the What’s UP (Undermining Prevention) with Summer Observational Cohort Study
Differences in Children’s Food and Beverage Consumption between School and Summer: Three-year findings from the What’s UP (Undermining Prevention) with Summer Observational Cohort Study Open
Background Summer vacation is a time when youth gain excessive weight. A key driver of unhealthy weight gain is poor dietary quality. The absence of consistent structure (e.g., school), is hypothesized to be one of the reasons for lower di…
View article: How neighborhood socioeconomic status, green space, and walkability are associated with risk for fracture among postmenopausal women
How neighborhood socioeconomic status, green space, and walkability are associated with risk for fracture among postmenopausal women Open
Although most fractures, and about half of hip fractures, occur outdoors among older women, limited research has uncovered neighborhood predictors for fractures among older women. This study assessed the independent associations of neighbo…
View article: How neighborhood socioeconomic status, green space, and walkability are associated with risk for fracture among postmenopausal women
How neighborhood socioeconomic status, green space, and walkability are associated with risk for fracture among postmenopausal women Open
Although most fractures, and about half of hip fractures, occur outdoors among older women, limited research has uncovered neighborhood predictors for fractures among older women. This study assessed the independent associations of neighbo…
View article: At-Home Immersive Virtual Reality Exergames to Reduce Cardiometabolic Risk Among Office Workers: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
At-Home Immersive Virtual Reality Exergames to Reduce Cardiometabolic Risk Among Office Workers: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background The worldwide rise in the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases has increased the recognition of the need to identify modifiable risk factors for preventing and managing these diseases. The office worker, as a representative gr…
View article: The Relationship Between Park Access and Quality and Various Health Metrics in a Metropolitan Area in South Carolina Using the CDC PLACES Dataset
The Relationship Between Park Access and Quality and Various Health Metrics in a Metropolitan Area in South Carolina Using the CDC PLACES Dataset Open
Objectives: Limited access to high-quality green spaces could contribute to growing rates of chronic diseases and unhealthy behaviors. Public parks provide numerous benefits for population well-being. However, past research has shown mixed…
View article: The built environment and place attachment: Insights from Japanese cities
The built environment and place attachment: Insights from Japanese cities Open
These findings demonstrate the associations between walkable built environment metrics and place attachment, showing variations in metric types.
View article: Implementation outcomes and associated constructs from the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research among churches trained online to implement Faith, Activity, and Nutrition in a national implementation study
Implementation outcomes and associated constructs from the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research among churches trained online to implement Faith, Activity, and Nutrition in a national implementation study Open
Churches hold promise for reaching populations with high rates of chronic disease, yet few faith-based large-scale implementation studies exist. The study purpose was to examine 12-month implementation outcomes and associated Consolidated …
View article: Establishing Consensus on Standardized Survey Measures of Time Outdoors in Nature
Establishing Consensus on Standardized Survey Measures of Time Outdoors in Nature Open
View article: Church Leaders’ Health Behaviors and Program Implementation in the Faith, Activity, and Nutrition Program in the United States
Church Leaders’ Health Behaviors and Program Implementation in the Faith, Activity, and Nutrition Program in the United States Open
Objectives: Church leaders are important to the success of faith-based health promotion interventions through the role modeling of health behaviors. However, clergy may be at a higher risk of chronic disease than their congregants and thei…
View article: How Urban Design Science Can Reduce Stress: Current Understanding and Future Prospects
How Urban Design Science Can Reduce Stress: Current Understanding and Future Prospects Open
Urban design is the science (not art) of (re)building and (re)arranging the built environment to influence people’s behavior. It can influence stress through several physiological, psychological, and social mechanisms. This interdisciplina…
View article: Rationale and design of Healthy Kids Beyond the Bell: a 2x2 full factorial study evaluating the impact of summer and after-school programming on children’s body mass index and health behaviors
Rationale and design of Healthy Kids Beyond the Bell: a 2x2 full factorial study evaluating the impact of summer and after-school programming on children’s body mass index and health behaviors Open
NCT05880901 . Registered 27 May 2023.
View article: Rationale and design of Healthy Kids Beyond the Bell: A 2x2 full factorial study evaluating the impact of summer and after school programming on children’s body mass index and health behaviors.
Rationale and design of Healthy Kids Beyond the Bell: A 2x2 full factorial study evaluating the impact of summer and after school programming on children’s body mass index and health behaviors. Open
Background. The structured days hypothesis posits that structure protects children against obesogenic behaviors (e.g., physical inactivity, unhealthy dietary intake), and, ultimately, prevents the occurrence of excessive weight gain. The h…
View article: Association between obesogenic environments and childhood overweight/obesity across the United States: Differences by rurality
Association between obesogenic environments and childhood overweight/obesity across the United States: Differences by rurality Open
Purpose Childhood obesity is more prevalent in rural compared to urban communities and may be related to urban‐rural differences in environmental factors known to affect obesity. However, understanding of how environmental factors impact c…
View article: Constructs from the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research associated with church enrollment and intervention adoption in a national implementation study of a faith-based organizational change intervention
Constructs from the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research associated with church enrollment and intervention adoption in a national implementation study of a faith-based organizational change intervention Open
View article: Differences in elementary-age children’s accelerometer - measured physical activity between school and summer: three-year findings from the What’s UP (Undermining Prevention) with summer observational cohort study
Differences in elementary-age children’s accelerometer - measured physical activity between school and summer: three-year findings from the What’s UP (Undermining Prevention) with summer observational cohort study Open
Background Among elementary-aged children (5-12yrs), summer vacation is associated with accelerated gains in Body Mass Index (BMI). A key behavioral driver of BMI gain is a lack of physical activity (PA). Previous studies indicate PA decre…
View article: Active workplace design: current gaps and future pathways
Active workplace design: current gaps and future pathways Open
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View article: Meeting Abstracts from the 5th National Big Data Health Science Conference
Meeting Abstracts from the 5th National Big Data Health Science Conference Open
We are excited to present this proceeding from the 5th National Big Data Health Science Conference that took place during February 2-3, 2024, in Columbia, SC.This conference once again marks a pivotal moment in the intersection of technolo…
View article: Identifying multilevel predictors of behavioral outcomes like park use: A comparison of conditional and marginal modeling approaches
Identifying multilevel predictors of behavioral outcomes like park use: A comparison of conditional and marginal modeling approaches Open
This study compared marginal and conditional modeling approaches for identifying individual, park and neighborhood park use predictors. Data were derived from the ParkIndex study, which occurred in 128 block groups in Brooklyn (New York), …
View article: Building on muscles: how built environment design impacts modern sports science
Building on muscles: how built environment design impacts modern sports science Open
Sports science focuses on enhancing athletes’ performance, requiring a multifaceted approach. It is evolving from a purely muscle-centred approach to an interdisciplinary one. This paper investigates built environment design science, a dim…
View article: Unearthing Inequities in the Relationship between Multiple Sociodemographic Factors and Diverse Elements of Park Availability and Quality in a Major Southern Metropolitan Region
Unearthing Inequities in the Relationship between Multiple Sociodemographic Factors and Diverse Elements of Park Availability and Quality in a Major Southern Metropolitan Region Open
Parks are critical components of healthy communities. This study explored neighborhood socioeconomic and racial/ethnic inequalities in park access and quality in a large U.S. southeastern metropolitan region. A total of 241 block groups we…
View article: Examining Longitudinal Trends in Fine Particulate Matter (Pm2.5) Exposure According to Social Vulnerability in South Carolina
Examining Longitudinal Trends in Fine Particulate Matter (Pm2.5) Exposure According to Social Vulnerability in South Carolina Open