Introduction
There is a strong and growing interest among public health professionals in
the broader societal trends and policies that affect physical activity
behavior. Policies can be defined as laws, regulations, and rules (both
formal and informal). Polices can be directed toward creating supportive
environments and can also have direct effects on behavior by
providing the basis for educational and behavior change programs, for
instance. The following links provide policy and legislation resources for
professionals working in the physical activity, nutrition and obesity arenas.
- Nutrition Policy Resources
- Physical Activity Policy Resources
- Overweight and Obesity Policy Resources
- Other Policy Resources
Resources covering multiple topics. -
Nutrition,
Physical Activity and Obesity State Legislative Database
This state-based searchable database provides legislation information pertaining to nutrition, physical activity and obesity. It provides bill numbers, year, congressional sponsor; a short summary of the legislation; and its current status.
Please note: Some of these publications are available for download only as *.pdf files. These files require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to be viewed. Please review the information on downloading and using Acrobat Reader software.
* Links to non-Federal organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at these links.
Page last updated: February 8, 2008
Content Source: Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion