Matson-Koffman, D.M., Brownstein, J.N., Neiner, J.A., & Greaney, M.L. (2005). A site-specific literature review of policy and environmental interventions that promote physical activity and nutrition for cardiovascular health: What works? American Journal of Health Promotion, 19, 167-193.
The Active Living by Design website helps people lower barriers to routine physical activity by promoting active living among all community members.
This website may help people adapt activities, change their environment or use additional equipment to allow those with disabilities to participate more easily in active living.
Sallis, J.F., Frank, L.D., Saelens, B.E., & Kraft, M.K. (2004). Active transportation and physical activity: Opportunities for collaboration on transportation and public health research transportation research (part A). Transportation Research: Part A, 38, 249-268.
Sallis, J.F., Cervero, R., Ascher, W., Henderson, K.A., Kraft, M.K., & Kerr, J. (2006). An ecological approach to creating active living communities. Annual Review of Public Health, 27, 297-322.
Sharpe, P.A., Granner, M.L., Hutto, B., & Ainsworth, B.E. (2004). Association of environmental factors to meeting physical activity recommendations in two South Carolina counties. American Journal of Health Promotion, 18, 251-257.
Skinner, K., Hanning, R.M., & Tsuji, L.J. (2006). Barriers and supports for healthy eating and physical activity for First Nation youths in northern Canada. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 65, 148-161.
Perdue, W.C., Stone, L.A., & Gostin, L.O. (2003). The built environment and its relationship to the public's health: The legal framework. American Journal of Public Health, 93, 1390-1394.
pdf file, 4 pages Published: May 2004 GeoOrigin: Alberta
Stresses the physical and emotional benefits of gardening in general. Provides clear steps on how to start and set up a community garden and outlines what their advantages are to individuals, communities, and the environment.
Twiss, J., Dickinson, J., Duma, S., Kleinman, T., Paulsen, H., & Rilveria, L. (2003). Community gardens: Lessons learned from California healthy cities and communities. American Journal of Public Health, 93(9), 1435-1438.
Brownson, R.C., Baker, E.A., Boyd, R.L., Caito, N.M., Duggan, K., Housemann, R.A., et al. (2004). A community-based approach to promoting walking in rural areas. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 27, 28-34.
Fisher, K.J. & Li, F. (2004). A community-based walking trial to improve neighborhood quality of life in older adults: A multilevel analysis. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 28(3), 186-194.
Pikora, T., Giles-Corti, B., Bull, F., Jamrozik, K., & Donovan, R. (2003). Developing a framework for assessment of the environmental determinants of walking and cycling. Social Science & Medicine, 56, 1693-1703.
Stewart, A.L., Gillis, D., Grossman, M., Castrillo, M., Pruitt, L., McLellan, B., et al. (2006, April). Diffusing a research-based physical activity promotion program for seniors into diverse communities: CHAMPS III. Preventing Chronic Disease, 3, A51.
Heath, G.W., Brownson, R.C., Kruger, J., Miles, R., Powell, K.E., & Ramsey, L.T. (2006). Effectiveness of urban design and land use and transport policies and practices to increase physical activity: A systematic review. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 3(Supp 1), S55-S76.
Brownson, R.C., Baker, E.A., Housemann, R.A., Brennan, L.K., & Bacak, S.J. (2001). Environmental and policy determinants of physical activity in the United States. American Journal of Public Health, 91, 1995-2003.
Saelens, B.E., Sallis, J.F., & Frank, L.D. (2003). Environmental correlates of walking and cycling: Findings from the transportation, urban design, and planning literatures. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 25, 80-91.
Humpel, N., Owen, N., & Leslie, E. (2002). Environmental factors associated with adults' participation in physical activity: A review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 22, 188-199.
Sallis, J.F., McKenzie, T.L., Conway, T.L., Elder, J.P., Prochaska, J.J., Brown, M., et al. (2003). Environmental interventions for eating and physical activity: A randomized controlled trial in middle schools. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 24, 209-217.
This link takes you to over 50 informative articles written for practitioners, parents, teachers, facility designers, policy-makers and researchers about physical activity and leisure for people with disabilities.
This link includes information on various topics, including the following:
This document demonstrates that for people to be healthy, the environment around them must be health enhancing and provide opportunities to live a healthy life.
A link to this resource is unavailable. A hard copy is available in the Centre library: Health/Well-being--Built Environment [file cabinet], ID #1254
Bauer, K.W. (2004). How can we stay healthy when youre throwing all of this in front of us? Findings from focus groups and interviews in middle schools on environmental influences on nutrition and physical activity. Health Education & Behavior, 31, 34-46.
Danenberg, A.L., Jackson, R.J., Frumkin, H., Schieber, R.A., Pratt, M., Kochtitzky, C., et al. (2003). The impact of community design and land-use choices on public health: A scientific research agenda. American Journal of Public Health, 93, 1500-1508.
Verstraete, S.J.M., Cardon, G.M., De Clercq, D.L.R., & De Bourdeaudhuij, I.M.M. (2006). Increasing children's physical activity levels during recess periods in elementary schools: The effects of providing game equipment. European Journal of Public Health, 16, 415-419.
9 pages Published: Mar 2010 GeoOrigin: International
Willenberg, L. J., Ashbolt, R.,Holland, D., Gibbs, L., MacDougall, C., Garrard, J., Green, J. B. & Waters, E. (2010).Increasing school playground physical activity: A mixed methods study combining environmental measures and children's perspectives. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 13, 210-216. doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2009.02.011
Stokols, D., Grzywacz, J.G., McMahan, S., & Phillips, K. (2003). Increasing the health promotive capacity of human environments . American Journal of Health Promotion, 18, 4-13.
Giles-Corti, B., Broomhall, M.H., Knuiman, M., Collins, C., Douglas, K., Ng, K., et al. (2005). Increasing walking: How important is distance to, attractiveness, and size of public open space? American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 28(2 Suppl 2), 169-176.
Levins, S.M., Redenbach, D.M., & Dyck, I. (2004). Individual and societal influences on participation in physical activity following spinal cord injury: A qualitative study. Physical Therapy, 84, 496-509.
Yancey, A.K., Lewis, L.B., Sloane, D.C., Guinyard, J.J., Diamant, A.L., Nascimento, L.M., et al. (2004). Leading by example: A local health department-community collaboration to incorporate physical activity into organizational practice. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 10, 116-123.
pdf file, 4 pages Published: Dec 2007 GeoOrigin: Alberta
Souligne les bienfaits du jardinage pour la santé physique et mentale. Présente des étapes simples pour mettre sur pied un jardin communautaire et signale les avantages qu'il procure aux personnes, aux collectivités et à l'environnement. Créée pour le Réseau canadien de la santé par Alberta Centre for Active Living.
Ellaway, A., Kirk, A., Macintyre, S., & Mutrie, N. (2006). Nowhere to play? The relationship between the location of outdoor play areas and deprivation in Glasgow [Electronic version]. Health & Place.
Frank, L.D., Andresen, M.A., & Schmid, T.L. (2004). Obesity relationships with community design, physical activity, and time spent in cars. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 27, 87-96.
Hoehner, C.M., Brennan, L.K., Brownson, R.C., Handy, S.L., & Killingsworth, R. (2003). Opportunities for integrating public health and urban planning approaches to promote active community environments. American Journal of Health Promotion, 18, 14-20.
Wormald, H., Waters, H., Sleap, M., & Ingle, L. (2006, August 4). Participants' perceptions of a lifestyle approach to promoting physical activity: Targeting deprived communities in Kingston-Upon-Hull [Electronic version]. BMC Public Health, 6, 202.
Duncan, M.J., Spence, J.C., & Mummery, W.K. ( 2005). Perceived environment and physical activity: A meta-analysis of selected environmental characteristics. International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2, 11.
Spence, J.C., Plotnikoff, R.C., Rovniak, L.S., Martin Ginis, K.A., Rodgers, W., & Lear, S.A. (2006). Perceived neighborhood correlates of walking among participants visiting the Canada on the Move website. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 97 (Suppl 1), S36-S40.
Rimmer, J.H., Riley, B., Wang, E., Rauworth, A., & Jurkowski, J. (2004). Physical activity participation among persons with disabilities: Barriers and facilitators. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 26, 419-425.
Everett J.S., Brener, N.D., & McManus, T. (2003). Prevalence of school policies, programs, and facilities that promote a healthy physical school environment. American Journal of Public Health, 93, 1570-1575.
Oldenburg, B. (2002). Preventing chronic disease and improving health: Broadening the scope of behavioral medicine research and practice. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 9, 1-16.
Felton, G., Saunders, R.P., Ward, D.S., Dishman, R.K., Dowda, M., & Pate, R.R. (2005). Promoting physical activity in girls: A case study of one school's success. Journal of School Health, 75, 57-62.
Staunton, C.E., Hubsmith, D., & Kallins, W. (2003). Promoting safe walking and biking to school: The Marin County success story. American Journal of Public Health, 93, 1431-1434.
Staunton, C.E., Hubsmith, D., & Kallins, W. (2003). Promoting safe walking and biking to school: The Marin County success story. American Journal of Public Health, 93, 1431-1434.
Krizek, K.J., Birnbaum, A.S., & Levinson, D.M. (2004). A schematic for focusing on youth in investigations of community design and physical activity. American Journal of Health Promotion, 19, 33-38.
Brownson, R.C., Haire-Joshu, D., & Luke, D.A. (2006).Shaping the context of health: A review of environmental and policy approaches in the prevention of chronic diseases. Annual Reviews of Public Health, 27, 341-370.
Brownson, R.C., Haire-Joshu, D., & Luke, D.A. (2006). Shaping the context of health: A review of environmental and policy approaches in the prevention of chronic diseases. Annual Review of Public Health, 27, 341-370.
Brisbon, N., Plumb, J., Brawer, R., & Paxman, D. (2005). The asthma and obesity epidemics: The role played by the built environment — a public health perspective. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 115, 1024-1028.
McMillan, T.E. (2005). Urban form and a child's trip to school: The current literature and a framework for future research. Journal of Planning Literature 19, 440-456.
