Former BEAT Institute participant helping to improve health of her community

June 28, 2012

The 2012 Built Environment Assessment Training (BEAT) Institute is happening now in Boston, Mass. The goals of the Institute are to: prepare investigators and practitioners to use both observational and self-report measures of nutrition and activity environments and related behavioral...

NCCOR member teaches training course at BEAT Institute

June 19, 2012

There is growing evidence that the “built environment” or physical characteristics of a community can have a major impact on obesity, physical activity, and overall health. NCCOR External Scientific Panel (NESP) member Jim Sallis will discuss the role environment plays...

BEAT Institute trains investigators, practitioners in measuring aspects of built environment

June 13, 2012

Numerous research examines the “built environment,” defined as the man-made entities that form the physical characteristics of a community. This includes buildings, roads, utilities, homes, food stores, restaurants, fixtures, parks, and more. It also includes what’s captured by the broader...

New research suggests that neighborhood environment impacts child and parent obesity rates

April 25, 2012

Two new companion studies from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine suggest that living in a healthy environment can have a positive impact on you and your child’s waistline. The first of these studies describes the development of innovative GIS-based...