Data collection In both intervention and control group PHDs, a randomly sampled group of female residents and their daughters ages 8-16 were recruited into an evaluation cohort to examine study outcomes. The investigators selected mothers because in the family developments over 80% of heads of household (per aggregate data compiled from tenant agreements) were women. The investigators selected daughters aged 8-15 as development of obesity often occurs during this time period for females. To be eligible for this study, participants were required to be female, age 18-72, live in one of the recruited PHD, and planning to remain so for two years, had responsibility for a girl age 8-15 (also living in the public housing residence), were English or Spanish speaking, and were able to make changes to their diet and physical activity habits if desired. Exclusion criteria included: the adult was not able to complete the survey tools or was not interested in participating. All study materials were available and used in both English and Spanish.