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Coming to consensus on policy to create supportive built environments and community design
Kim D Raine1, Nazeem Muhajarine, John C Spence
1Centre for Health Promotion Studies, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. kim.raine@ualberta.ca
Summary
Policy changes can create built environments that promote healthy active living and combat obesity. Recommendations focus on empowering planning, funding active transport, evaluating programs, and mandating health impact assessments.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Urban Planning
- Environmental Health
Background:
- Obesity is a significant public health issue with environmental determinants.
- A gap exists between current policy tools and the potential for community design to promote health.
- Addressing environmental factors is a key opportunity for obesity prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To build consensus on policy levers for addressing environmental determinants of obesity.
- To identify actionable strategies for creating built environments that support healthy active living.
- To review the policy environment and Canadian evidence related to built environments and health.
Main Methods:
- Convened a conference of experts from research, policy, and practice.
- Reviewed existing policy environments and Canadian evidence.
- Discussed issues and challenges related to policy change.
Main Results:
- Consensus reached on next actions for creating health-promoting built environments.
- Identified specific policy recommendations for community design.
- Highlighted the need for integrated policy approaches.
Conclusions:
- Empowering planning authorities is crucial for changing bylaws and zoning to support active living.
- Stable funding for active transportation and recreation infrastructure is essential.
- Evaluating program effectiveness and mandating health impact assessments are key to ensuring policy promotes health and safety.
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