Strategies What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive. SORT BY A-ZBest MatchNewest VIEW 102550 6 Strategies Educators Scientifically Supported Mixed Evidence Create opportunities for active living Access to Care Diet and Exercise Employment Family and Social Support Income Sexual Activity Clear all Bookmark this strategy Active recess Establish a break from the school day, typically before lunch, that involves planned, inclusive, actively supervised games or activities; also called semi-structured, or structured recess Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise Bookmark this strategy Physically active classrooms Incorporate classroom-based physical activities, such as classroom energizers, into academic lessons or as a break, usually for elementary students Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise Bookmark this strategy Places for physical activity Modify local environments to support physical activity, increase access to new or existing facilities for physical activity, or build new facilities Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise Bookmark this strategy Point-of-decision prompts for physical activity Place motivational signs on or near stairwells, elevators, and escalators that encourage individuals to use stairs Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise Bookmark this strategy Safe Routes to Schools Promote walking and biking to school through education, incentives, and environmental changes; often called SRTS Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Diet and Exercise Bookmark this strategy Walking school buses Arrange active transportation with a fixed route, designated stops, and pick up times when children can walk to school with adult chaperones Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Diet and Exercise
Bookmark this strategy Active recess Establish a break from the school day, typically before lunch, that involves planned, inclusive, actively supervised games or activities; also called semi-structured, or structured recess Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise
Bookmark this strategy Physically active classrooms Incorporate classroom-based physical activities, such as classroom energizers, into academic lessons or as a break, usually for elementary students Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise
Bookmark this strategy Places for physical activity Modify local environments to support physical activity, increase access to new or existing facilities for physical activity, or build new facilities Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise
Bookmark this strategy Point-of-decision prompts for physical activity Place motivational signs on or near stairwells, elevators, and escalators that encourage individuals to use stairs Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise
Bookmark this strategy Safe Routes to Schools Promote walking and biking to school through education, incentives, and environmental changes; often called SRTS Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Diet and Exercise
Bookmark this strategy Walking school buses Arrange active transportation with a fixed route, designated stops, and pick up times when children can walk to school with adult chaperones Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Diet and Exercise