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Assessing How the Built Environment Impacts Physical Activity and Mobility for Youth in the Atlanta Region
February 2005
February 2005 - September 2005
Award Amount:
$$20,000
Principal Investigator:
Frank, Lawrence , Ph.D.
Sponsoring Organization:
Lawrence Frank and Company, Inc.
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Funding Source: Active Living Research program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Evidence suggests that transportation investments and land development decisions impact physical activity gained through walking, and the likelihood of being obese. However, to date, little analysis has been performed to assess how specific aspects of the built environment uniquely impact youth. SMARTRAQ data collected between 2001 and 2002 in the Atlanta region provide self reported travel and activity data for approximately 3,400 youth between 5 and 18 years of age. This project will assess how specific aspects of the built environment impact self reported physical activity patterns for youth.
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