Impact of Neighborhoods on Physical Activity
and Obesity

In Chicago we are partnering with a unique multilevel longitudinal study of
children, youth and families known as the Project on Human Development in
Chicago Neighborhoods. We are identifying neighborhoods that were "physical-
activity friendly" in 1996 and examining evidence for impact on levels of
physical activity and obesity among 3,400 youth and young adults growing
up in these neighborhoods.

Principal Investigator: Steven Gortmaker, PhD
Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Funding Dates: October 1, 2000 - September 30, 2004