August 1, 2011
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today released recommendations or best practices for scientists conducting mixed methods health research. Mixed methods research combines the strengths of quantitative research and qualitative research. […]
Read more >January 24, 2011
Original article | The New York Times By Nicholas Bakalar In the fight against childhood obesity, communities all over the country are banning the sale of sweets and salty snacks […]
Read more >February 23, 2010
A recent double issue of the Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition bridges food systems and public health by identifying successful research, programs, and policies within agriculture, food, and health to advance […]
Read more >April 9, 2009
By Annie Gowen Local schools need to do more to get students moving and track their weight data, according to a recent regional survey on childhood obesity. Researchers for the Metropolitan […]
Read more >February 1, 2009
The chief aim of Active Living Research (ALR) is to increase knowledge about active living by supporting research to identify environmental factors and policies that can increase physical activity and […]
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