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SOFIT: System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time
SOFIT is a comprehensive tool for assessing physical education classes by providing for the simultaneous collection of data on student activity levels, the lesson context, and teacher behavior.
Health Impact Assessment of Baltimore City's Comprehensive Zoning Code Rewrite
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Active Transportation and Active Travel Self-Selection Research Briefs
Two new research briefs summarize the latest peer-reviewed research on the effects of active transportation and neighborhood self-selection on physical activity.

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