Measurement of Active and Sedentary Behaviors: Closing the Gaps in Self-Report Methods

July 12, 2010

No single measure can capture physical activity perfectly. Development of self-report methods has been a persistent and evolving pursuit. Measures vary in how they quantify a broad range of health-related and behavioral constructs, from physiologic response to exercise, to participation...

Four-Part Webinar Series on Policy Evaluation

October 12, 2009

Overview This web-based seminar series aims to increase skills of researchers and practitioners in policy evaluation effectiveness. Increasingly, policies are being implemented at state and local levels that are intended to reduce obesity prevalence by improving diet and/or increasing physical...