Published in Am J Prev Med on February 01, 2005
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Relationship between urban sprawl and weight of United States youth. Am J Prev Med (2006) 2.20
Aging in neighborhoods differing in walkability and income: associations with physical activity and obesity in older adults. Soc Sci Med (2011) 2.16
Healthy neighborhoods: walkability and air pollution. Environ Health Perspect (2009) 2.15
Built environment, adiposity, and physical activity in adults aged 50-75. Am J Prev Med (2008) 2.10
Comparing circular and network buffers to examine the influence of land use on walking for leisure and errands. Int J Health Geogr (2007) 2.09
Obesity, physical activity, and the urban environment: public health research needs. Environ Health (2006) 2.07
The effect of tobacco outlet density and proximity on smoking cessation. Am J Public Health (2010) 2.04
Built environment influences on healthy transportation choices: bicycling versus driving. J Urban Health (2010) 2.03
Marketing little cigars and cigarillos: advertising, price, and associations with neighborhood demographics. Am J Public Health (2013) 2.02
Health impacts of the built environment: within-urban variability in physical inactivity, air pollution, and ischemic heart disease mortality. Environ Health Perspect (2011) 1.97
The built environment and location-based physical activity. Am J Prev Med (2010) 1.85
Walk Score® and Transit Score® and walking in the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis. Am J Prev Med (2013) 1.75
Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to assess the role of the built environment in influencing obesity: a glossary. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act (2011) 1.74
Obesity and the built environment: does the density of neighborhood fast-food outlets matter? Am J Health Promot (2009) 1.71
The built environment and collective efficacy. Health Place (2007) 1.63
Land use, residential density, and walking. The multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis. Am J Prev Med (2009) 1.62
Built environment and 1-year change in weight and waist circumference in middle-aged and older adults: Portland Neighborhood Environment and Health Study. Am J Epidemiol (2009) 1.61
The effects of neighborhood density and street connectivity on walking behavior: the Twin Cities walking study. Epidemiol Perspect Innov (2007) 1.59
Association of West Nile virus illness and urban landscapes in Chicago and Detroit. Int J Health Geogr (2007) 1.55
Associations between street connectivity and active transportation. Int J Health Geogr (2010) 1.52
Urban area disadvantage and physical activity: a multilevel study in Melbourne, Australia. J Epidemiol Community Health (2005) 1.48
A study of community design, greenness, and physical activity in children using satellite, GPS and accelerometer data. Health Place (2011) 1.45
Body mass index in urban Canada: neighborhood and metropolitan area effects. Am J Public Health (2007) 1.45
Gender differences in perceived environmental correlates of physical activity. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act (2005) 1.41
Prospective study of urban form and physical activity in the Black Women's Health Study. Am J Epidemiol (2009) 1.39
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Association between physical activity and proximity to physical activity resources among low-income, midlife women. Prev Chronic Dis (2006) 1.33
Home versus nonhome neighborhood: quantifying differences in exposure to the built environment. Am J Prev Med (2012) 1.33
Mixed land use and walkability: Variations in land use measures and relationships with BMI, overweight, and obesity. Health Place (2009) 1.33
Using built environment characteristics to predict walking for exercise. Int J Health Geogr (2008) 1.32
Neighborhood characteristics and disability in older adults. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci (2009) 1.32
Association between activity space exposure to food establishments and individual risk of overweight. PLoS One (2012) 1.31
Personal and neighborhood socioeconomic status and indices of neighborhood walk-ability predict body mass index in New York City. Soc Sci Med (2008) 1.29
Built environment and changes in blood pressure in middle aged and older adults. Prev Med (2009) 1.28
The association between neighborhood greenness and cardiovascular disease: an observational study. BMC Public Health (2012) 1.28
New recreational facilities for the young and the old in Los Angeles: policy and programming implications. J Public Health Policy (2009) 1.27
Reaiming RE-AIM: using the model to plan, implement, and evaluate the effects of environmental change approaches to enhancing population health. Am J Public Health (2010) 1.27
Associations between the built environment and physical activity in public housing residents. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act (2007) 1.26
Density, destinations or both? A comparison of measures of walkability in relation to transportation behaviors, obesity and diabetes in Toronto, Canada. PLoS One (2014) 1.25
Residential greenness and birth outcomes: evaluating the influence of spatially correlated built-environment factors. Environ Health Perspect (2014) 1.25
The association between community physical activity settings and youth physical activity, obesity, and body mass index. J Adolesc Health (2010) 1.24
Neighborhood built environment and transport and leisure physical activity: findings using objective exposure and outcome measures in New Zealand. Environ Health Perspect (2012) 1.23
Establishing the soundness of administrative spatial units for operationalising the active living potential of residential environments: an exemplar for designing optimal zones. Int J Health Geogr (2008) 1.22
Bicycle riding, walking, and weight gain in premenopausal women. Arch Intern Med (2010) 1.21
Adolescent physical activity and the built environment: a latent class analysis approach. Health Place (2011) 1.19
Emerging technologies for assessing physical activity behaviors in space and time. Front Public Health (2014) 1.19
Physical activity resource attributes and obesity in low-income African Americans. J Urban Health (2009) 1.18
Bicycle use for transport in an Australian and a Belgian city: associations with built-environment attributes. J Urban Health (2010) 1.17
Evaluating options for measurement of neighborhood socioeconomic context: evidence from a myocardial infarction case-control study. Health Place (2007) 1.16
International variation in neighborhood walkability, transit, and recreation environments using geographic information systems: the IPEN adult study. Int J Health Geogr (2014) 1.14
Do neighborhood environments moderate the effect of physical activity lifestyle interventions in adults? Health Place (2010) 1.14
Neighborhood environment and adherence to a walking intervention in African American women. Health Educ Behav (2008) 1.14
The built environment and health: introducing individual space-time behavior. Int J Environ Res Public Health (2009) 1.14
Obesity and the built environment: changes in environmental cues cause energy imbalances. Int J Obes (Lond) (2008) 1.14
Walking: the first steps in cardiovascular disease prevention. Curr Opin Cardiol (2010) 1.13
How important is the land use mix measure in understanding walking behaviour? Results from the RESIDE study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act (2011) 1.12
Automobile traffic around the home and attained body mass index: a longitudinal cohort study of children aged 10-18 years. Prev Med (2009) 1.11
Mediating effects of group cohesion on physical activity and diet in women of color: health is power. Am J Health Promot (2012) 1.10
Traffic-related air pollution and obesity formation in children: a longitudinal, multilevel analysis. Environ Health (2014) 1.10
Relationships of land use mix with walking for transport: do land uses and geographical scale matter? J Urban Health (2010) 1.09
Neighborhood walkability and active travel (walking and cycling) in New York City. J Urban Health (2013) 1.08
Association between daily physical activity and neighborhood environments. Environ Health Prev Med (2009) 1.08
Predictors of trips to food destinations. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act (2012) 1.07
Unwalkable neighborhoods, poverty, and the risk of diabetes among recent immigrants to Canada compared with long-term residents. Diabetes Care (2012) 1.07
Association between neighborhood walkability, cardiorespiratory fitness and body-mass index. Soc Sci Med (2011) 1.06
The relative influence of demographic, individual, social, and environmental factors on physical activity among boys and girls. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act (2010) 1.06
Mapping the development of research on physical activity and the built environment. Prev Med (2013) 1.04
Association of walkability with obesity in Baltimore City, Maryland. Am J Public Health (2010) 1.04
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Is the environment near home and school associated with physical activity and adiposity of urban preschool children? J Urban Health (2011) 1.04
Patterns of neighborhood environment attributes related to physical activity across 11 countries: a latent class analysis. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act (2013) 1.04
Neighborhood conditions are associated with maternal health behaviors and pregnancy outcomes. Soc Sci Med (2011) 1.03
Multilevel predictors of adolescent physical activity: a longitudinal analysis. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act (2012) 1.02
Longitudinal associations between neighborhood-level street network with walking, bicycling, and jogging: the CARDIA study. Health Place (2010) 1.01
Impact of urban sprawl on overweight, obesity, and physical activity in Sydney, Australia. J Urban Health (2008) 1.01
Neighborhood walkability and cardiometabolic risk factors in Australian adults: an observational study. BMC Public Health (2013) 1.01
Body mass index, safety hazards, and neighborhood attractiveness. Am J Prev Med (2012) 1.01
It's not just about the park, it's about integration too: why people choose to use or not use urban greenspaces. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act (2010) 1.00
Characteristics of urban sidewalks/streets and objectively measured physical activity. J Urban Health (2007) 1.00
Feasibility of using global positioning systems (GPS) with diverse urban adults: before and after data on perceived acceptability, barriers, and ease of use. J Phys Act Health (2011) 0.99
Life stage and sex specificity in relationships between the built and socioeconomic environments and physical activity. J Epidemiol Community Health (2010) 0.99
Relationship of perceived environmental characteristics to leisure-time physical activity and meeting recommendations for physical activity in Texas. Prev Chronic Dis (2008) 0.99
Characteristics of the built environment in relation to objectively measured physical activity among Mexican adults, 2011. Prev Chronic Dis (2014) 0.98
Urban sprawl, physical activity, and body mass index: Nurses' Health Study and Nurses' Health Study II. Am J Public Health (2012) 0.98
The built environment moderates effects of family-based childhood obesity treatment over 2 years. Ann Behav Med (2012) 0.98
The neighborhood energy balance equation: does neighborhood food retail environment + physical activity environment = obesity? The CARDIA study. PLoS One (2013) 0.98
Walkability parameters, active transportation and objective physical activity: moderating and mediating effects of motor vehicle ownership in a cross-sectional study. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act (2012) 0.97
Correlates of distances traveled to use recreational facilities for physical activity behaviors. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act (2006) 0.97
International physical activity questionnaire: 12-country reliability and validity. Med Sci Sports Exerc (2003) 47.83
Environmental correlates of walking and cycling: findings from the transportation, urban design, and planning literatures. Ann Behav Med (2003) 11.27
Correlates of adults' participation in physical activity: review and update. Med Sci Sports Exerc (2002) 10.85
Neighborhood-based differences in physical activity: an environment scale evaluation. Am J Public Health (2003) 9.87
Correlates of physical activity: why are some people physically active and others not? Lancet (2012) 8.19
Understanding environmental influences on walking; Review and research agenda. Am J Prev Med (2004) 8.03
Obesity relationships with community design, physical activity, and time spent in cars. Am J Prev Med (2004) 7.83
Measuring the built environment for physical activity: state of the science. Am J Prev Med (2009) 6.65
Age and gender differences in objectively measured physical activity in youth. Med Sci Sports Exerc (2002) 5.98
Healthy nutrition environments: concepts and measures. Am J Health Promot (2005) 4.92
Recommendations for treatment of child and adolescent overweight and obesity. Pediatrics (2007) 4.80
Toward a better understanding of the influences on physical activity: the role of determinants, correlates, causal variables, mediators, moderators, and confounders. Am J Prev Med (2002) 4.61
Nutrition Environment Measures Survey in stores (NEMS-S): development and evaluation. Am J Prev Med (2007) 4.19
Neighborhood built environment and income: examining multiple health outcomes. Soc Sci Med (2009) 4.16
Physical activity and sedentary behavior: a population-based study of barriers, enjoyment, and preference. Health Psychol (2003) 4.08
Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale: validity and development of a short form. Med Sci Sports Exerc (2006) 3.99
The International Prevalence Study on Physical Activity: results from 20 countries. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act (2009) 3.99
Global problems require global studies. Am J Prev Med (2008) 3.86
Stepping towards causation: do built environments or neighborhood and travel preferences explain physical activity, driving, and obesity? Soc Sci Med (2007) 3.77
Evaluating a model of parental influence on youth physical activity. Am J Prev Med (2003) 3.58
Adults' sedentary behavior determinants and interventions. Am J Prev Med (2011) 3.54
Efficacy of maintenance treatment approaches for childhood overweight: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA (2007) 3.50
Role of built environments in physical activity, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. Circulation (2012) 3.39
Neighborhood walkability and the walking behavior of Australian adults. Am J Prev Med (2007) 3.37
A randomized comparison of group cognitive-behavioral therapy and group interpersonal psychotherapy for the treatment of overweight individuals with binge-eating disorder. Arch Gen Psychiatry (2002) 3.36
Active commuting to school: Associations with environment and parental concerns. Med Sci Sports Exerc (2006) 3.31
Environmental correlates of physical activity in a sample of Belgian adults. Am J Health Promot (2003) 3.24
Objective light-intensity physical activity associations with rated health in older adults. Am J Epidemiol (2010) 3.22
Neighborhood environment and physical activity among youth a review. Am J Prev Med (2011) 3.19
Measuring the environment for friendliness toward physical activity: a comparison of the reliability of 3 questionnaires. Am J Public Health (2004) 3.04
Compliance with physical activity guidelines: prevalence in a population of children and youth. Ann Epidemiol (2002) 2.74
Where are youth active? Roles of proximity, active transport, and built environment. Med Sci Sports Exerc (2008) 2.70
Improving health through policies that promote active travel: a review of evidence to support integrated health impact assessment. Environ Int (2011) 2.68
Association of park size, distance, and features with physical activity in neighborhood parks. Am J Public Health (2008) 2.62
Violent crime and outdoor physical activity among inner-city youth. Prev Med (2004) 2.59
Association of parent and peer support with adolescent physical activity. Res Q Exerc Sport (2002) 2.54
The descriptive epidemiology of sitting. A 20-country comparison using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Am J Prev Med (2011) 2.51
Diet, physical activity, and sedentary behaviors as risk factors for overweight in adolescence. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med (2004) 2.45
Randomized controlled trial of a primary care and home-based intervention for physical activity and nutrition behaviors: PACE+ for adolescents. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med (2006) 2.44
Assessment of sedentary behavior with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. J Phys Act Health (2008) 2.35
Using accelerometers in youth physical activity studies: a review of methods. J Phys Act Health (2013) 2.35
Environmental and policy approaches for promoting physical activity in the United States: a research agenda. J Phys Act Health (2008) 2.31
Neighborhood SES and walkability are related to physical activity behavior in Belgian adults. Prev Med (2009) 2.21
Comparison of two approaches to structured physical activity surveys for adolescents. Med Sci Sports Exerc (2004) 2.19
Nutrition Environment Measures Study in restaurants (NEMS-R): development and evaluation. Am J Prev Med (2007) 2.19
Aging in neighborhoods differing in walkability and income: associations with physical activity and obesity in older adults. Soc Sci Med (2011) 2.16
Physical activity recommendations, exercise intensity, and histological severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Am J Gastroenterol (2011) 2.15
Age differences in the relation of perceived neighborhood environment to walking. Med Sci Sports Exerc (2009) 2.10
Evidence-based approaches to dissemination and diffusion of physical activity interventions. Am J Prev Med (2006) 2.03
Obesogenic neighborhood environments, child and parent obesity: the Neighborhood Impact on Kids study. Am J Prev Med (2012) 1.99
Girls' perception of physical environmental factors and transportation: reliability and association with physical activity and active transport to school. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act (2006) 1.96
A description of the social-ecological framework used in the trial of activity for adolescent girls (TAAG). Health Educ Res (2006) 1.93
Checklist of Health Promotion Environments at Worksites (CHEW): development and measurement characteristics. Am J Health Promot (2002) 1.91
Prevalence, characteristics, and correlates of teasing experiences among overweight children vs. non-overweight peers. Obes Res (2005) 1.89
The Ciclovía-Recreativa: A mass-recreational program with public health potential. J Phys Act Health (2010) 1.88
Physical activity during youth sports practices. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med (2010) 1.87
Behavioral weight control for overweight adolescents initiated in primary care. Obes Res (2002) 1.79
Self-management strategies mediate self-efficacy and physical activity. Am J Prev Med (2005) 1.78
Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale for Youth (NEWS-Y): reliability and relationship with physical activity. Prev Med (2009) 1.78
Psychological adjustment of obese youth presenting for weight management treatment. Obes Res (2004) 1.78
Home environmental influences on children's television watching from early to middle childhood. J Dev Behav Pediatr (2002) 1.75
Psychosocial and environmental correlates of adolescent sedentary behaviors. Pediatrics (2005) 1.73
Advancing science and policy through a coordinated international study of physical activity and built environments: IPEN adult methods. J Phys Act Health (2012) 1.73
Objectively measured physical activity in sixth-grade girls. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med (2006) 1.70
Attributes of environments supporting walking. Am J Health Promot (2007) 1.69
Validation of the telephone and in-person interview versions of the 7-day PAR. Med Sci Sports Exerc (2003) 1.69
Income and racial disparities in access to public parks and private recreation facilities. Am J Prev Med (2008) 1.67
Energy, saturated fat, and sodium were lower in entrées at chain restaurants at 18 months compared with 6 months following the implementation of mandatory menu labeling regulation in King County, Washington. J Acad Nutr Diet (2012) 1.66
Home environment relationships with children's physical activity, sedentary time, and screen time by socioeconomic status. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act (2012) 1.64
Leisure-time physical activity in university students from 23 countries: associations with health beliefs, risk awareness, and national economic development. Prev Med (2004) 1.64
Evaluation of a two-year middle-school physical education intervention: M-SPAN. Med Sci Sports Exerc (2004) 1.64
A hierarchy of sociodemographic and environmental correlates of walking and obesity. Prev Med (2008) 1.62
Economic interventions to promote physical activity: application of the SLOTH model. Am J Prev Med (2004) 1.59
Association between perceived neighborhood environment and walking among adults in 4 cities in Japan. J Epidemiol (2010) 1.59
Patterns and correlates of physical activity and nutrition behaviors in adolescents. Am J Prev Med (2006) 1.58
Outcomes of a 12-month web-based intervention for overweight and obese men. Ann Behav Med (2011) 1.58
Efficacy of sequential or simultaneous interactive computer-tailored interventions for increasing physical activity and decreasing fat intake. Ann Behav Med (2005) 1.57
Active transportation to school over 2 years in relation to weight status and physical activity. Obesity (Silver Spring) (2006) 1.57
Association of neighborhood design and recreation environment variables with physical activity and body mass index in adolescents. Am J Health Promot (2007) 1.55
Evaluation of physical activity web sites for use of behavior change theories. Ann Behav Med (2003) 1.55