NRPA Public Health & Wellness Initiatives 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal agency partners most closely with NRPA to promote physical activity through parks and recreation?
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) (Correct answer)
- FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
- USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
- EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
Correct answer: CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
The CDC partners with NRPA on initiatives like the Healthy Communities initiative to promote physical activity through parks.
Question 2: What is the recommended weekly amount of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity for adults according to U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines?
- 75 minutes
- 150 minutes (Correct answer)
- 200 minutes
- 300 minutes
Correct answer: 150 minutes
U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week for adults.
Question 3: A park district wants to address childhood obesity. Which NRPA-aligned program model is specifically designed for this purpose?
- Park Rx
- HEAL (Health, Equity, Active Living) (Correct answer)
- Out-of-School Time programming
- Fitness zones
Correct answer: HEAL (Health, Equity, Active Living)
HEAL (Health, Equity, Active Living) is an NRPA-supported framework targeting childhood obesity and health disparities.
Question 4: What does the term 'health equity' mean in the context of parks and recreation?
- Equal funding for all park districts
- Ensuring all people have fair opportunities to achieve optimal health regardless of socioeconomic status (Correct answer)
- Providing equal numbers of parks in all cities
- Charging equal fees for all recreation programs
Correct answer: Ensuring all people have fair opportunities to achieve optimal health regardless of socioeconomic status
Health equity means removing disparities so every person has a fair opportunity to reach their highest level of health.
Question 5: Which metric does NRPA's Park Access initiative primarily focus on improving?
- Number of certified lifeguards per pool
- Percentage of residents within a 10-minute walk of a park (Correct answer)
- Total acreage of national parks
- Average park budget per capita
Correct answer: Percentage of residents within a 10-minute walk of a park
NRPA's Park Access initiative aims to ensure all people live within a 10-minute walk of quality parks and green spaces.
Question 6: What is 'Park Rx' as promoted by NRPA and health partners?
- A prescription drug program offered at recreation centers
- A program where healthcare providers prescribe time in parks as part of treatment (Correct answer)
- A park renovation grant funded by pharmaceutical companies
- A fitness certification for park staff
Correct answer: A program where healthcare providers prescribe time in parks as part of treatment
Park Rx is a program where clinicians prescribe nature and park visits to patients as part of preventive and therapeutic health care.
Question 7: Which social determinant of health is most directly addressed when a park agency builds a trail connecting low-income neighborhoods to employment centers?
- Genetic predisposition
- Economic stability and built environment (Correct answer)
- Education access
- Healthcare quality
Correct answer: Economic stability and built environment
Connecting neighborhoods to jobs via trails addresses economic stability and built environment, two core social determinants of health.
NRPA Public Health & Wellness Initiatives 2
Which federal agency partners most closely with NRPA to promote physical activity through parks and recreation?