Strategies

What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive.

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School-based multi-component healthy lifestyle interventions

Combine educational, environmental, and behavioral activities that support positive changes for physical activity, dietary, and mental health habits (e.g., nutrition education, aerobic/strength training, counseling, etc.) in school settings
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Community Conditions

  • Diet and exercise

Urban agriculture

Support food-producing and income-earning activities in urban environments (e.g., edible landscapes, front yard or rooftop gardens, window farming, hydroponics, livestock, etc.)
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Community Conditions

  • Diet and exercise
  • Climate
  • Civic and community resources

Zoning regulations for chickens and bees

Allow residents to keep chickens and bees within city or municipality limits
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Expert Opinion

Community Conditions

  • Diet and exercise

Societal Rules

  • Laws and policies

Zoning regulations for fast food

Limit or ban fast food outlets in areas of a city, restrict the number or density of outlets, or regulate distance between fast food outlets and other sites (e.g., schools)
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Expert Opinion

Community Conditions

  • Diet and exercise

Societal Rules

  • Laws and policies