Policy Ideas for Community Nutrition and Physical Activity

From Organizational Practices to Public Polices: Local Strategies to Increase Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

The policy brief begins with an overview of the issue, a brief rationale for policy, followed by case studies, a selection of current healthy eating and physical activity policies throughout the U.S.,
and a resource section. Its intended audiences include city councils, boards, commissions and nutrition/physical activity policy advocates at the local level.

Download a PDF version of Policy Ideas for Community Nutrition and Physical Activity. Copies of this brief are also available by completing contacting our office at (916) 646-8680 or by sending your request to ccp@civicpartnerships.org.

This policy brief is a companion document to the Center for Civic Partnerships’ planning guide, Fresh Ideas for Community Nutrition and Physical Activity. The planning guide is based on six healthy
eating and physical activity programs in six California Healthy Cities.

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