Table 4.

Types of Partners Important to Environmental and Policy Change to Promote Physical Activity and/or Healthy Eating

Type of Partner	# of Key Informants Cited as Important
City or County Council member or Mayor	12
Business leaders or Chamber of Commerce members	11
School districts	11
Existing health promotion groups (eg, school health council)	10
Hospitals or health care providers	10
University/colleges	9
Health department	7
Faith communities	5
Parks and recreation department	5
Community-based organizations	4
Community enthusiast	4
Planners – city/county	4
State Government (eg, senator, representative)	4
Older adult community leaders	3
Community service organizations (eg, Rotary Club)	2
Corrections Department	2
Environmentalists	2
Food service organizations	2
Local racial/ethnic minority community leaders	2
Transportation department	2