Research conducted in Behavioral Physical Activity Laboratory (BPAL) focuses primarily on physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and obesity prevention in children and adolescents.
We are particularly interested in home- and community-based, environmental interventions that incorporate both physical activity and nutrition to achieve healthy outcomes and to decrease racial/ethnic health inequalities. Some of our recent research endeavors are examining adult behavior which aligns with BPAL’s overall mission to better understand how to improve physical activity and other weight-related behaviors in at-risk populations.