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Description of Resource:
Design and land use policies and practices that support physical activity in urban areas of several square miles or more are recommended based on sufficient evidence of effectiveness in facilitating an increase in physical activity. Community-scale urban design land use policies and practices involve the efforts of urban planners, architects, engineers, developers, and public health professionals to change the physical environment of urban areas of several square miles or more in ways that support physical activity.
Developed By:
Community Preventive Services Task Force
Developer Type:
Federal Government
Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):
Older Adults
Healthy People 2020 Objectives:
Resource Type:
Citation:
Heath GW, Brownson RC, Kruger J, Miles R, Powell KE, Ramsey LT, Task Force on Community Preventive Services. The effectiveness of urban design and land use and transport policies and practices to increase physical activity: a systematic review. J Phys Act Health [Internet]. 2006 Feb [cited 2013 Mar 21]; 3(Suppl 1):S55-76. Available from http://www.aapca3.org/resources/archival/060306/jpah.pdf
Tags:
Effect Behavioral Change,
Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition,
Government & Policymakers,
Public Health,
Business & Private Sector,
Academics, Research & Development,
Community- & Faith-Based Organizations,
Law Enforcement,
Environmental & Policy,
Primary Prevention,
Community Intervention,
Families & Households
Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/the-effectiveness-of-urban-design-and-land-use-and-1 Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP) Captured Date: 2016-06-09 15:58:24.0
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