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A Quantitative Examination of Park Characteristics Related to Park Use and Physical Activity Among Urban Youth by Ries, Amy V., M.H.S., Ph.D, Voorhees, Carolyn C., M.S., Ph.D, Roche, Kathleen M., M.S.W., Ph.D, Gittelsohn, Joel, M.S., Ph.D, Yan, Alice F., M.D., Ph.D, Astone, Nan M., Ph.D

“…Abstract Purpose Although several studies have identified a positive association between recreational facility availability and physical activity, few have…”
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Physical activity interventions and changes in perceived home and facility environments by Ries, Amy V, Dunsiger, Shira, Marcus, Bess H

“…Abstract Objective To examine changes in environmental perceptions over time and associations between changes in perceptions and physical activity among…”
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A social media-based physical activity intervention: a randomized controlled trial by Cavallo, David N, Tate, Deborah F, Ries, Amy V, Brown, Jane D, DeVellis, Robert F, Ammerman, Alice S

“…Online social networks, such as Facebook™, have extensive reach, and they use technology that could enhance social support, an established determinant of…”
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A Social Media–Based Physical Activity Intervention by Cavallo, David N., PhD, Tate, Deborah F., PhD, Ries, Amy V., PhD, Brown, Jane D., PhD, DeVellis, Robert F., PhD, Ammerman, Alice S., DrPH

“…Background Online social networks, such as Facebook™, have extensive reach, and they use technology that could enhance social support, an established…”
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The Neighborhood Recreational Environment and Physical Activity Among Urban Youth: An Examination of Public and Private Recreational Facilities by Ries, Amy V., Yan, Alice F., Voorhees, Carolyn C.

“…Recreational facility availability has been shown to associate positively with youth physical activity levels. Nonetheless, little is known about additional…”
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Environmental Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity among Urban African-American Youth by Ries, Amy V, Voorhees, Carolyn C, Gittelsohn, Joel

“…The purpose of this study is to qualitatively identify environmental characteristics that act as barriers and facilitators of physical activity among urban…”
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The Environment and Urban Adolescents' Use of Recreational Facilities for Physical Activity: A Qualitative Study by Ries, Amy V., Gittelsohn, Joel, Voorhees, Carolyn C., Roche, Kathleen M., Clifton, Kelly J., Astone, Nan M.

“…Purpose. Investigate environmental factors influencing the use of recreational facilities for physical activity by urban African-American adolescents. Design…”
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Understanding the Food Environment in a Low-Income Urban Setting: Implications for Food Store Interventions by Gittelsohn, Joel, Franceschini, Maria C.T., Rasooly, Irit R., Ries, Amy V., Ho, Lara S., Pavlovich, Wendy, Santos, Valerie T., Jennings, Sharla M., Frick, Kevin D.

“…Obesity and other diet-related chronic disease affect low-income ethnic minority populations at high rates. Formative research was used to develop a food…”
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Adolescents' perceptions of environmental influences on physical activity by Ries, Amy V, Voorhees, Carolyn C, Gittelsohn, Joel, Roche, Kathleen M, Astone, Nan M

“…To examine African American adolescents' perceptions of environmental influences on physical activity and identify physical activity promotion strategies…”
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Use And Perceptions Of Available Physical Activity Facilities In Sedentary Adults: 1673 Board #23 May 27 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM by Carr, Lucas J., Ries, Amy V., Marcus, Bess H.

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A Quantitative Examination of Park Characteristics Related to Park Use and Physical Activity Among Urban Youth: Adolescent Obesity: Towards Evidence-Based Policy and Environmental Solutions by RIES, Amy V, VOORHEES, Carolyn C, ROCHE, Kathleen M, GITTELSOHN, Joel, YAN, Alice F, ASTONE, Nan M

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