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Welcome to the final Info Round-Up for 2013. I’ll be taking a
couple weeks off for the holidays. I’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a
Happy and Healthy New Year!
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
Here's why
colleges are terrific at encouraging biking, and what Portland and other cities
should be learning from them:
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Universities breed 20-minute
neighborhoods...
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Universities create car-free
spaces...
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Universities use public spaces
to enable density...
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Universities charge for auto
parking...
Moscow city
officials are now offering free rides on the subway to any passenger who does
30 squats before crossing the ticket barrier to enter the metro in an effort to
promote physical fitness and sports, according to Russian state media reports.
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
This paper identifies four main
approaches to working with data for architects, urban designers and planners
and provides specific recommendations for Governments.
Preventive Medicine Vol 57, Iss 5, Nov
2013, Pages 533–540
Highlights:
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We examined the development of
research on physical activity and the built environment.
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Citation network analysis
provided insight into the composition and structure of the field.
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Network structure indicates
physical activity and built environment research is focused on discovery of
relationships between physical activity and the built environment.
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Few studies on physical
activity and built environment have evaluated interventions.
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New connections between
intervention research and discovery research may strengthen the field.
CHILDREN
Health Evidence webinar series,
interpreting the evidence from systematic reviews and the implications of these
findings on public health practice. There were sessions on school-based
physical activity, school-based anti-bullying programs…..
Health & Place Available online 12
December 2013
Highlights:
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Declines in children's
independent mobility (IM) are often attributed to parents fear.
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We examined the association
between parents' fear of strangers and children's IM.
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Parents fear appeared to
inhibit IM, and the effect was most pronounced among girls.
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The inclusion of informal
social control did little to alleviate this association.
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Initiatives that target
parents' fears and normalise walking may best promote IM.
This resource supports educators, and
community and recreation leaders in connecting children (Grades 1-8, Ages 6-13)
to healthy, active living through the International Children’s Games (ICG). By
using Playground to Podium in schools and in the community children learn to
make healthy, active living a part of everyday life. The resource is available
in English and French.
American Journal of Public Health |
November 2013, Vol 103, No. 11
We examine 3 school based strategies for
promoting physical activity—Safe Routes to School programs, joint use
agreements, and playground enhancement— from a tort liability perspective, and
describe how schools can substantially minimize any associated liability risk through
injury prevention and other strategies.
COMMUNITY
This biannual event is a chance for
people working in a variety of settings and sectors across the province of
Ontario to come together to learn and share experiences and strategies for
building healthy, sustainable and resilient communities.
OLDER ADULTS
Bone Fit™ is an evidence-informed
exercise training workshop, designed for healthcare professionals &
exercise practitioners to provide training on the most appropriate, safe &
effective methods to prescribe & progress exercise for people with
osteoporosis.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
A collaborative approach to improving
the health of all people by incorporating health considerations into
decision-making across sectors and policy areas. Strategies in the guide are
geared toward creating healthy communities, as defined by a broad range of
services, including access to safe and affordable opportunities for physical
activity. The guide includes three parts: Part I is a discussion of the concept
of Health in All Policies; Part II is a about the structure, relationship
building, leadership, and messaging needed for this approach; Part III is a
case study of the California Health in All Policies Task Force.
WOMEN
Journal of Clinical Gerontology and
Geriatrics Available online 12 December 2013
Measures to prevent the development of
muscle mass decline should be initiated from midlife. However, the impact of
physical activity at midlife on muscle mass in old age remains uncertain. The
aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine whether physical activity at
midlife influences muscle mass and physical performance in old age.
Addictive Behaviors Available online 11
December 2013
doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.11.029
Highlights:
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Developed and tested a brief,
family- and web-based health promotion program.
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Designed for adolescent girls
and their mothers who reside in public housing.
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Focused on dietary intake,
physical activity, and substance use risks.
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Findings indicate the potential
to improve multiple health behaviors.
WORKPLACE
While employers have a general
understanding of the connection between healthy workers and productivity and
engagement, it is evidence of a clear ROI that is the driving force behind
their implementation of wellness programs. And with employers increasingly
focused on managing rising healthcare costs, the time is ripe for them to
explore the connection between the quality of employee health and the business’
competitive advantage.
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