The purpose of the Nutrition and Physical Activity Policy Resource Guide, developed by the Washington State Department of Health, is to create a comprehensive tool for the prioritization and development of nutrition and physical activity policy options for state, local, regional and private jurisdictions. The resource guide outlines policy options, provides examples of promising and proven policies, and reviews their effectiveness. The nutrition and physical activity policy examples are divided into community, school, worksite and healthcare domains. Institutional and public policy changes are critical to achieving sustained behavioral change. Policy and environmental changes that support healthy communities, healthy organizations and healthy choices are cornerstones in the public health world. This resource provides some promising approaches for addressing obesity, inactivity and poor nutrition.

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