Active Living

Physical activity is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Being physically active can help you control your weight, reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, improve your mental health and mood, reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes, and increase your chances of living longer. To improve the health of all Utahns, physical activity must be incorporated into all sectors of the community. Find out how schools, workplaces, and communities can support physical wellness.

Resources for Active Living in Communities

Activity Programs for Older Adults 
Behavioral Interventions to Reduce Screen Time 
Bike and Pedestrian Master Plans 
Community Fitness Programs 
Community Wide Physical Activity Campaigns 
Creation of Enhanced Access to Places for Physical Activity 
Enhance Infrastructure to Support Walking and Biking 
Enhance Personal Safety 
Green Space and Parks 
Improve Access to Outdoor Recreation 
Improve Access to Public Transportation 
Increase Places for Physical Activity 
Joint Use Agreements 
Locate Schools within Walking Distance from Residential Areas 
Mixed Use Development 
Point-of-Decision Prompts 
Safer People, Safer Streets 
Social Support Interventions 
Streetscape Design 
Transportation and Travel Policies and Practices 
Zoning Regulations for Land Use Policy 
Area Agencies on Aging 
Community-based Social Support for Physical Activity 
Bike Utah 
Healthy Salt Lake 
National Diabetes Prevention Program (including a list of local programs) 
Park RX Utah 
Steward Community Connection  
Utah Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan 
Utah Bike Maps 
Utah Department of Health & Human Services 
Utah Foundation Report: Advancing Wellness and Safety 
Utah Foundation Report: Enhancing Open Space 
Utah Unified Transportation Plan 
3-4-50 San Diego 
Healthy Places 
Let’s Move Cities and Towns 
Robert Wood Johnson Toolkit 
Physical Activity Guidelines 
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Issue Brief 
Step It Up! 
Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children 
Healthier Tennessee 
Iowa Healthiest State 
Nourish Colorado 
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Resources for Active Living in Schools

Resources for Active Living in Workplaces

Resources for Active Living in Healthcare