Nutrition & Physical Activity Policy Resources

For state and local health departments and community partners
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In partnership with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Nutrition and Physical Activity Branch (NPAB), ChangeLab Solutions supported the development of this suite of resources to advance healthy eating and active living policies. These resources are relevant to both California audiences, including those who work at local health departments (LHDs), as well as public health practitioners and community leaders in other US states.

Explore our policy resources  

Through this partnership, we developed a variety of resources that support policy work on nutrition and physical activity-related public health efforts. The resources on this page can help you can explore a variety of policy approaches and strategies that support healthy eating, active living, and equitable health outcomes.

Read our policy case studies

Don’t miss our series of policy case studies at the end of this page. These case studies examine strategies that have demonstrated efficacy for improving community health, including active transportation, healthy beverage procurement, and food procurement. They were created to help state policymakers and local leaders understand how policy approaches are designed and implemented to improve health outcomes and advance equity. 

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A Primer of School Gardens
Explore the laws and policies to consider before implementation, learn how to find available grant opportunities, and discover the steps to establish a school garden in your community.
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Understanding Healthy Procurement
Gain an overview of government procurement, with an emphasis on healthy procurement policies and the ways state and local governments can partner with residents, community-based organizations, and others.
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Homegrown: Implementing State & Local Preferences for Food Procurement
California policymakers and government officials can use this resource to learn how to adopt geographic preferences when purchasing food and other agricultural products.
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Active Transportation Strategies
Local health departments can find guidance on how to support plans, policies, and projects that make walking and rolling safe and accessible. The resource focuses on Complete Streets, Vision Zero, and Safe Routes to School.

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