Emerging issues in improving food and physical activity environments: Strategies for addressing land use, transportation, and safety in 3 California-wide initiatives

M.J. Aboelata and A.M. Navarro

American Journal of Public Health, 2010, vol. 100, issue 11, 2146-2148

Abstract: Mounting research has suggested linkages between neighborhood safety, communitydesign, andtransportation patterns and eating and activity behaviors and health outcomes. On the basis of a review of evaluation findings from 3 multisite healthy eating and activity initiatives in California,weprovide an overview of 3 community process strategies- engaging local advocates, linking safety to health, and collaborating with local government officials- that may be associated with the successful development and implementation of long-termcommunityimprovement efforts and should be explored further.

Date: 2010
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