Strategies What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive. SORT BY A-ZBest MatchNewest VIEW 102550 25 Strategies Business Educators Employment Family and Social Support Income Quality of Care Government Reduce access to unhealthy foods Reduce emissions from mobile sources Support asset development Access to Care Air and Water Quality Alcohol and Drug Use Diet and Exercise Clear all Bookmark this strategy Scrap programs for old vehicles Provide incentives to trade in old cars or light duty trucks with low fuel efficiency and high emissions and buy new vehicles with higher efficiency and lower emissions; also called scrappage or vehicle early retirement programs Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Air and Water Quality Bookmark this strategy Soda taxes Increase the price of sugar sweetened beverages (e.g., soda) by adding an excise or sales tax Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise Bookmark this strategy Unhealthy snack taxes Increase the price of snack products high in sugar and fat by adding an excise or sales tax Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Diet and Exercise Bookmark this strategy Vehicle anti-idling initiatives Implement anti-idling policies and awareness campaigns to reduce engine idling for passenger vehicles, school buses, and/or equipment and truck fleets Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Air and Water Quality Bookmark this strategy Vehicle inspection & maintenance (I/M) programs Require scheduled testing of vehicles’ tailpipe and evaporative emissions; federally mandated in areas with particularly poor air quality Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Air and Water Quality First page |« Previous page ‹ Page 1 Page 2 Currently on page 3
Bookmark this strategy Scrap programs for old vehicles Provide incentives to trade in old cars or light duty trucks with low fuel efficiency and high emissions and buy new vehicles with higher efficiency and lower emissions; also called scrappage or vehicle early retirement programs Evidence Rating: Expert Opinion Air and Water Quality
Bookmark this strategy Soda taxes Increase the price of sugar sweetened beverages (e.g., soda) by adding an excise or sales tax Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise
Bookmark this strategy Unhealthy snack taxes Increase the price of snack products high in sugar and fat by adding an excise or sales tax Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Diet and Exercise
Bookmark this strategy Vehicle anti-idling initiatives Implement anti-idling policies and awareness campaigns to reduce engine idling for passenger vehicles, school buses, and/or equipment and truck fleets Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Air and Water Quality
Bookmark this strategy Vehicle inspection & maintenance (I/M) programs Require scheduled testing of vehicles’ tailpipe and evaporative emissions; federally mandated in areas with particularly poor air quality Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Air and Water Quality
