Advocacy Update: Reducing Obesity Through Recreation

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) has a long history of working with federal policymakers to devise strategies to prevent obesity and its resulting health consequences, and to help reverse the trend toward inactivity in the US. Parks and recreation agencies need increased federal f...

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Published in:Parks & recreation (Arlington, Va.) Va.), 2005-10, Vol.40 (10), p.16
Main Author: Monica Hobbs Vinluan
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Advocacy
Associations
Behavior Change
Behavior Modification
Childrens Television
Community Relations
Dietetics
Federal funding
Federal Government
Federal Legislation
Federal Programs
Government agencies
Grants
Health Behavior
Health Promotion
Incentives
Nutrition
Obesity
Parks & recreation areas
Physical Environment
Recreational Programs
Resource Allocation
Scientific Research
Television Commercials
Wellness programs
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Summary:The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) has a long history of working with federal policymakers to devise strategies to prevent obesity and its resulting health consequences, and to help reverse the trend toward inactivity in the US. Parks and recreation agencies need increased federal funding to support efforts to reduce health problems.
ISSN:0031-2215