Strategies What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive. SORT BY A-ZBest MatchNewest VIEW 102550 5 Strategies Scientifically Supported Insufficient Evidence Housing and Transit Income Evidence of Ineffectiveness Promote healthy eating Reduce availability of alcohol and other drugs Reduce consumer waste Air and Water Quality Alcohol and Drug Use Diet and Exercise Family and Social Support Clear all Bookmark this strategy Alcohol outlet density restrictions Limit increases in the number and concentration of alcohol outlets by area or by population through licensing or zoning regulations Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Alcohol and Drug Use Community Safety Bookmark this strategy Breastfeeding promotion programs Provide education, information, counseling, and support for breastfeeding to women throughout pre- and post-natal care Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise Bookmark this strategy Campus alcohol bans Restrict alcohol consumption anywhere on a college or university campus or only in specific areas (e.g., residence halls) Evidence Rating: Insufficient Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use Bookmark this strategy Composting Use aerobic, natural decomposition to divert food and yard waste from landfills and create a nutrient-rich soil amendment product on an individual or large scale Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Air and Water Quality Bookmark this strategy School nutrition standards Regulate the quality of food that can be sold to students through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), à la carte options, vending machines, etc. Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise
Bookmark this strategy Alcohol outlet density restrictions Limit increases in the number and concentration of alcohol outlets by area or by population through licensing or zoning regulations Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Alcohol and Drug Use Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Breastfeeding promotion programs Provide education, information, counseling, and support for breastfeeding to women throughout pre- and post-natal care Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise
Bookmark this strategy Campus alcohol bans Restrict alcohol consumption anywhere on a college or university campus or only in specific areas (e.g., residence halls) Evidence Rating: Insufficient Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use
Bookmark this strategy Composting Use aerobic, natural decomposition to divert food and yard waste from landfills and create a nutrient-rich soil amendment product on an individual or large scale Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Air and Water Quality
Bookmark this strategy School nutrition standards Regulate the quality of food that can be sold to students through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), à la carte options, vending machines, etc. Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Diet and Exercise