Policy Resources

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.

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