Disparities in Adolescents' Residence in Neighborhoods Supportive of Physical Activity - United States, 2011-2012.

In 2013, only 27% of adolescents in grades 9-12 met the current federal guideline for aerobic physical activity (at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day*), and sex and racial/ethnic disparities in meeting the guideline exist (1). The Community Preventive Services Task Force has recommended a range of community-level evidence-based approaches(†) to increase physical activity by improving neighborhood supports for physical activity.(§) To assess the characteristics of adolescents who live in neighborhoods that are supportive of physical activity, CDC analyzed data on U.

Using Twitter Messaging to Reach and Engage Public Health Audiences about Topics Related to Obesity: A Case Study.

The purpose of this case-study is to evaluate the effectiveness of messaging, using Twitter, to reach and engage audiences on topics related to obesity. Messages (tweets) from the Twitter account, @CDCObesity, were collected during the period of May 6 - May 15, 2012. We used federally recommended metric categories (breadth, depth and direct engagement) to organize data in the assessment of user engagement.

Park Access Among School-Age Youth in the United States.

Background: Fewer than 30% of U.S. youth meet the recommendation to be active ≥ 60 minutes/day.

U.S. Adults' Participation in Specific Activities: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System--2011.

Background: There is little information on national estimates for participation in types of aerobic activities among U.S. adults.

Trends in no leisure-time physical activity--United States, 1988-2010.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine trends in the prevalence of no leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) from 1988 to 2010.

Method: Using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, 35 states and the District of Columbia reported information on no LTPA from 1988 to 1994; all states reported no LTPA from 1996 to 2010.

Results: No LTPA significantly declined over two decades.

Spatial disparities in the distribution of parks and green spaces in the USA.

Background: Little national evidence is available on spatial disparities in distributions of parks and green spaces in the USA.

Purpose: This study examines ecological associations of spatial access to parks and green spaces with percentages of black, Hispanic, and low-income residents across the urban-rural continuum in the conterminous USA.

Methods: Census tract-level park and green space data were linked with data from the 2010 U.

Changes in receiving preventive care services among US adults with diabetes, 1997-2007.

Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires complex continuing medical care and patient self-management to reduce the risk of long-term complications. Receipt of multiple recommended preventive care services can prevent or delay diabetes-related complications such as blindness and lower-extremity amputations.

Methods: We analyzed 1997 and 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data to examine change in rates of adults with diabetes receiving 4 essential preventive care services (influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations and annual foot and eye examinations).