Washington State Nutrition & Physical Activity Plan
Physical Activity Obj. 3: Active Community Environments
References

Priority Recommendation A

  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Physical activity for everyone. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/life/overcome.htm.  Updated May 22, 2007.
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Active Community Environment Initiative. Updated May 22, 2007. Available: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/health_professionals/active_environments/aces.htm
  3. Wang YC, Gortmaker SL, Sobol AM, Kuntz KM. Estimating the energy gap among U.S. children: A counterfactual approach. Pediatrics 2006; 118:1721e-1733e,
  4. Transportation Research Board. Does the built environment influence physical activity? Examining the evidence. Transportation Research Board and Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. 2005. Available: http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/sr/sr282.pdf .
  5. Brennan Ramirez: Brennan Ramirez LK, Hoehner CM, Brownson RC, et al. Indicators of activity-friendly communities: an evidence-based consensus process. Am J Prev Med 2006; 31:1-10.
  6. Clearwater Research. 2006 Outdoor recreation survey. 2007.
  7. Washington State Legislature. ESSB 5186: Increasing the physical activity of the citizens of Washington State. Available form: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5186&year=2005
  8. Wilkerson J. Examples of comprehensive plan policies to support physically active communities. Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, Growth Management Services, 2007. Available: http://www.cted.wa.gov/DesktopModules/CTEDPublications/CTEDPublicationsView.aspx?tabID=0&ItemID=5143&MId=944&wversion=Staging
  9. Wilkinson WC, Eddy N, MacFadden G, Burgess B. Increasing Physical Activity Through Community Design: A Guide for Public Health Practitioners. Washington, DC: National Center for Bicycling and Walking, 2002.
  10. Frumkin H. Healthy places: exploring the evidence. Am J Public Health. 2003; 93:1451-1456.
  11. Moudon AV, Lee C, Cheadle AD, Garvin C, Johnson DB, Schmid TL, Weathers RD. Attributes of environments supporting walking. Am J Health Promot 2007; 21:448-459.
  12. Berke EM, Koepsell TD, Vernez Moudon A, et al. Association of the built environment with physical activity and obesity in older persons. Am J Public Health 2007; 97:486-492.
  13. Planning for bicycling and walking: 2005 Amendments to the Growth Management Act. Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Department of Health and Washington State Department of Trade, Commerce and Economics. August 2005.
  14. Springer D. Integrating Schools into Healthy Community Design. NGA Issue Brief. National Governors Association. 2007.

 

Priority Recommendation B

  1. Planning for bicycling and walking: 2005 Amendments to the Growth Management Act. Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Department of Health and Washington State Department of Trade, Commerce and Economics. August 2005.
  2. Milestone Report D. Policies and practices. Prepared as background for the Washington State Bicycle Facilities and Pedestrian Walkways Plan. 2007 Washington State Department of Transportation. Available: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/E95CD65B-439D-4E32-95CA-024FE97CA21A/0/ReportD.pdf.
  3. Washington State Senate Bill 5186. Increasing the physical activity of the citizens of Washington State. 2005. Available: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5186&year=2005
  4. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Washington State Department of Transportation. 2007 Available: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/bike/PlanCommittee.htm
  5. Federal Highway Administration. FHWA Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation. US Department of Transportation. Available: http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/univcourse/swtoc.htm .
  6. Commute Trip Reduction Program. 2007. Available: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/TDM/CTR/default.htm.
  7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Active Community Environment Initiative. Updated May 22, 2007. Available: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/health_professionals/active_environments/aces.htm
  8. Lamson E, Coleman V. Nutrition and physical activity policy resource guide. Washington State Department of Health. 2005.
  9. Atlanta Regional Health Forum & Atlanta Regional Commission. Land use planning for public health: The role of local boards of health in community design and development. National Association of Local Boards of Health. 2006 Available: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyplaces/publications/landuseNALBOH.pdf .
  10. Johnson DB, Smith LT. Testing the recommendations of the Washington State Nutrition and Physical Activity Plan: The Moses Lake case study. Prev Chronic Dis April 2006. Available: http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2006/apr/05_0096.htm .

 

Priority Recommendation C

  1. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kids Walk-to-School. Updated May 22, 2007. Available: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk/then_and_now.htm.
  2. Mean Streets: Surface Transportation Policy Project. 2004. Available: http://www.transact.org/report.asp?id=235 .
  3. Washington State Department of Transportation. Washington State Strategic Highway Safety Plan: Target Zero. 2007. Available: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/BC9C8BDB-A735-4948-850A-47B72696E4D9/0/SHSP.pdf .
  4. Wilkinson WC, Eddy N, MacFadden G, Burgess B. Increasing Physical Activity Through Community Design: A Guide for Public Health Practitioners. Washington DC: National Center for Bicycling and Walking, 2002.
  5. City of Seattle. Mayor announces ‘safe crossings’ improvements. 2006. Available: http://www.seattle.gov/news/detail.asp?ID=5970&Dept=40
  6. Washington State Legislature. HB 1108. Providing additional limitations for vehicles passing pedestrians or bicyclists. 2006. Available: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1108&year=2005
  7. Seattle Police Department. 2006 Accomplishments.
  8. City of Lynnwood Police Department. 2007. Available: http://www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/police/LPDContent/Divisions/Traffic.asp
  9. City of Kent VIPS. Volunteers in Police Services. 2007.
  10. Safe Routes to School. 2007. Available form: http://www.saferoutes-wa.org/
  11. Washington State Department of Transportation. Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety and Safe Routes to Schools Grant Programs. 2007-2009 Prioritized project list and program update. 2007. Available from: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/4C7CA7AF-D9CB-4483-A055-CB483888AF53/0/2007LegislatureReport.pdf.
  12. Wilkerson J. Examples of comprehensive plan policies to support physically active communities. Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, Growth Management Services, 2007. Available: http://www.cted.wa.gov/DesktopModules/CTEDPublications/CTEDPublicationsView.aspx?tabID=0&ItemID=5143&MId=944&wversion=Staging
  13. Federal Highway Administration. Traffic calming. United States Department of Transportation. 2002, updated 2007. Available from: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/tcalm/index.htm.  
  14. City of Kirkland. Traffic calming tools. 2006.

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