Healthy Lifestyle Initiative, University of Missouri Extension

 

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Active Living Policy and Environmental Change Resources:

 

This Action Strategies Toolkit contains several internet sources that provide information about active transportation.

 

The America Planning Association’s  Complete Streets Resource List

National Complete Street Coalition’s resource page

 

Searchable database of Missouri policies that have been written (and in some cases implemented).

 

Searchable database of National policies about nutrition and physical activity.

 

Publication about the health effects of various transportation policies.

 

Two-page briefing from the American Planning Association about transportation planning.

 

Smart Growth guide - start at page 31 of this guide for information about walkable communities.

 

Briefing for local government officials on active living.

 

 

 


Healthy Lifestyle Initiative
University of Missouri-Extension
Phone: 573-884-8711
Web: http://extension.missouri.edu/healthylife 

 

 

 

Healthy Lifestyle Initiative, University of Missouri Extension

Newsworthy

 

 

New publication from the CDC - Recommended community strategies and measurements to prevent obesity in the United States

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The Transportation Prescription is a policy guide that analyzes the intersection of transportation, health and equity. This report provides key policy and program recommendations that can improve health outcomes in vulnerable communities, create economic opportunity, and enhance environmental quality.

Click here for Guide



Current Health Care reform bill has provision that could provide billions of dollars for walking paths, streetlights, jungle gyms and even farmers' markets.

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UNC-Chapel Hill Researchers:  Those who participate in active commuting have lower BMI, obesity, triglyceride levels, blood pressure and insulin levels in men.

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