Table 1 Pasadena vibrant community’s evidence-based interventions for diet and physical activity, Pasadena, Texas, 2017 − 2021
Evidence-based Intervention | Collaborating Organization/Sector(s) Involved | Program and/or Activity |
|---|---|---|
Active recessa | Pasadena Independent School District School | Recess packs, Playworks professional development, recess policy |
Community fitness programsa | City of Pasadena Parks and Recreation Department Local government, Recreation YMCA of Greater Houston Nonprofit | Exercise for Life classes Walking clubs |
Community-based social support for physical activity programsa,b | YMCA of Greater Houston Nonprofit | Walking clubs |
Extracurricular activities for physical activitya | Pasadena Independent School District School YMCA of Greater Houston Nonprofit | Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) Kids Club Afterschool soccer clubs |
Healthy food initiatives in food pantriesa | Brighter Bites Nonprofit | The Brighter Bites program consists of three main components: (1) a weekly food distribution of 30 pounds of fresh produce per family; (2) nutrition education, in partnership with CATCH; and (3) a fun food experience during pickup time to involve parents and children.c |
Diabetes Prevention and Control: Combined diet and physical activity promotion programs to prevent type 2 diabetes among people at increased riskb | YMCA of Greater Houston Nonprofit Memorial Hermann Community Benefit Corporation Nonprofit, Medical | Healthy Weight and Your Childd Diabetes education classes |
Interventions engaging community health workersa,b | Memorial Hermann Community Benefit Corporation Nonprofit, Medical | Community health worker |
Individually adapted physical activity programsa | MD Anderson Center for Energy Balance Medical | Vibrant Lives program |
Multicomponent obesity prevention interventionsa | Local government, Medical, Non-profit, School | All EBIs in combination |
Multicomponent school-based obesity preventiona | Pasadena Independent School District School | Modified CATCH program All other school-based interventions in combination |
Nutrition and physical activity interventions in preschool and childcarea | Harris County Public Health Local government, health | OLE! (Outdoor Learning Environment)e Texas Program |
Physically active classroomsa | Pasadena Independent School District School | Physical Activity Specialist |
Places for physical activitya | Pasadena Independent School District School City of Pasadena Parks and Recreation Department Local government, Recreation | Crosswalks at 6 elementary schools, Gardens Elementary Playground, Mae Smythe Elementary Playground, Young Elementary Playground, Sparks Elementary Track, Pasadena Healthy Parks Plan |
Safe Routes to Schoola,b | Pasadena Independent School District School Harris County Public Health Local government, health | Safe Routes to School |
School fruit and vegetable gardensa,b | Pasadena Independent School District School | School gardens |
School-based nutrition education programsa | Pasadena Independent School District School | Modified CATCH program, integration of nutrition lessons into the core curriculum to align with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) |
School-based physical educationa,b | Pasadena Independent School District School | CATCH kids club (after school)f, kinesthetic learning, PE packs, PE curriculum |
Walking school busesa,b | Pasadena Independent School District School Harris County Public Health Local government, health | Safe Routes to School |
Worksite obesity prevention programsa,b | Pasadena Independent School District School | Worksite wellness |