Physical activity and food environment assessments: implications for practice
Equity Focus
This study targets the evaluation of physical activity and nutrition environment interventions and case study examples of successful implementation of the tools in practice.
Case Summary
As part of the Built Environment Assessment Training Think Tank meeting in July 2013, experts who work with community partners gathered to provide input on conceptualizing recommendations for collecting and analyzing built environment data in practice and research. The methods were summarized in terms of perceived environment measures, observational measures, and geographic measures for physical activity and food environment assessment. Challenges are outlined and case study examples of successful use of assessments in practice are described. Built environment assessment tools and measures are important outside the research setting. There is a need for improved collaboration between research and practice in forming partnerships for developing tools, collecting and analyzing data, and using the results to work toward positive environmental changes.
Lessons Learned
- Built environment assessment tools and measures are important outside the research setting. There is a need for improved collaboration between research and practice in forming partnerships for developing tools, collecting and analyzing data, and using the results to work toward positive environmental changes.
KEY FACTS
Country
United States
WHO region
Americas
Country income level
HIC
Action Area
Built environment data in practice and research
Step
Map
Authors
A. A. Eyler; H. M. Blanck; J. Gittelsohn; A. Karpyn; T. L. McKenzie; S. Partington; S. J. Slater; M. Winters
Year published
2015
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