A Primer on Active Living for Government Officials.

Keywords / Description:

The Leadership for Active Living provides a 5 page PDF Primer on Active Living for Government Officials which includes:

Health Benefits
Economic Benefits
Obstacles
How officials can help

This document can serve as a primer to inform government officials who are looking to implement health in all policies (HiAP) consider the health effects of built environment.

Toolkit:

Healthy Community Design Toolkit

Keyword Area:

Active Living, Community Design, Environmental Health, Obesity

Jurisdiction:

Institutional Author:

The Leadership for Active Living

Submitted:

02/22/2007

Modified:

11/07/2012

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