The example of building a park for kids to reduce obesity and noticing a hardware store with materials and a good land space illustrates which concept?

• A. Asset mapping
• B. Needs assessment
• C. CBPR
• D. CHANGE model

Answer: (A)

Asset mapping is about cataloging and mobilizing the existing resources in a community to support a health initiative. In this scenario, planning a park to reduce obesity and noticing a hardware store with materials and a suitable land space illustrates that idea by identifying tangible assets that can be leveraged—space, materials, and local supplier connections—to make the project feasible. Rather than starting from what the community lacks, this approach builds on what is already available, which can speed up implementation and foster local partnerships.

This is why asset mapping fits best: it emphasizes leveraging current community strengths to achieve health goals. A needs assessment would focus on gaps or deficits in resources. CBPR centers on involving community members in the research and decision-making process. The CHANGE model outlines steps for community health improvement and behavior change, but the key point in this example is the presence of usable assets to support the park project.