Obesity Prevention
2010 Obesity Prevention Policy Priorities
- Physical Activity/Physical Education:
· Promote the implementation of quality, comprehensive Physical Education statewide.
§ Implement mandatory health assessment data for students in all public schools (Fitness Gram).
§ Promote the passage of HB 901, PE and Health Honors Courses.
· Implement and fully fund Child Nutrition Standards K-12;
· Ensure all foods and beverages available in schools are healthy;
· Support menu labeling for Legislative Building cafeteria and/or snack bar;
· Promote the ability of local communities to support routine physical activity and healthy eating through built environment supports, including multi-modal transportation infrastructure (eg. mass transit, sidewalks, bike lanes), recreation opportunities (eg. parks, trails greenways), and food venues (eg. grocery stores, farmers' markets, community gardens). Support the integration of healthy land use (“sustainable communities”) and multi-modal transportation options (“complete streets” policies).
- Support funding for evidence-based obesity prevention programs.
Obesity in NC - Talking Points and Facts
Cost Chart
Data Reference Guide 2009
NC Childhood Obesity Demonstration Projects
NC Task Force on Preventing Childhood Obesity - Final Report
Eat Smart Move More Policy Strategy Platform
Policy Platform References
Trust for America's Health
F as in Fat 2009 Report
Media
2009 Media
12.14.09 - ENCToday.com
Surviving the holidays without packing on pounds
12.11.09 -HealthyDurham.org
Eat Smart Move More is more than a slogan
12.08.09 - Gaston Gazette
Don't Stress out during this time of the Year
12.06.09 - Citizen-times.com
Henderson County child care providers receive NC wellness grant
2008 Media
05.21.08 -Greensboro News and Record
Schools short of lunch money
05.20.08 -NBC 17
Lawmakers to help struggling schools provide healthy lunches
05.20.08 -Greensboro News and Records
School nutrition programs ask for more funding