Fruits & Veggies Symposium a Sell-Out Success
July 30, 2008
Over 175 professionals attended the NC Fruits & Veggies Nutrition Coalition Symposium, held July 30, 2008, at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, NC. The annual symposium attracts NC Fruit & Veggies Nutrition Coalition members and others interested in promoting fruit and vegetable consumption. Read more...
New tool helps schools track physical activity and nutrition policies
August 21, 2008
North Carolina schools have a new way to track how they are doing in helping kids to eat better and be more physically active. The Successful Students Scorecard was launched this week to coincide with the start of school. The Scorecard is an online assessment tool to help schools measure their progress toward implementing Local Wellness Policy.
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The 5th Edition of F As In Fat: How Obesity Policies are Failing in America was released this week!
August 20, 2008
North Carolina and most of the South continue to lead the country in overweight and obesity among children, youth and adults. The report emphasizes that while personal responsibility is an important part of the equation, policies and environments that affect access to and costs of healthy foods and places to be physically active remain as obstacles to achieving healthy weights. View and download the F As In Fat 2008 Report.
Pediatric Clinical Obesity Tools Now Available!
July 9, 2008
These tools for clinicians provide guidance on the prevention, assessment and treatment childhood overweight and obesity. They are the result of a collaborative effort among health care professionals, public health professionals, and researchers in North Carolina.
2007 NC-NPASS Data on Childhood Overweight in North Carolina Now Available!
June 10, 2008
Data from the North Carolina Nutrition and Physical Activity Surveillance System (NC-NPASS) provides data on the weight status (overweight, at risk of overweight, healthy weight, underweight) of children ages 2-18 seen in Public Health sponsored Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and child health clinics, as well as some school-based health centers.
The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina (Adults, Children, and Youth)
May 7, 2008
The Burden of Obesity in North Carolina is a set of downloadable PowerPoint slides developed by the NC Division of Public Health to communicate the seriousness of North Carolina's obesity epidemic. This presentation explores the trends, causes, costs, and impact of obesity on adults, children and youth living in the state. The slides include charts and graphs that are easily transferred to other presentations that educate others about the importance of obesity prevention and management efforts.
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Success Stories
Read about how a farmers market encouraged people to eat more fruits and vegetables by working with a valuable resource: KIDS! Read On...
Read how local elementary school students get excited about healthy eating habits! Read On...
Read how New Hanover County encouraged residents to eat smarter. Read On...
Read how schools in Iredell County got kids jumping. Read On...
Find out how the Families curriculum influences healthy eating for adults with developmental disabilities at Sandhills Community College campuses in Moore and Hoke counties. Read On...
Find out how Mecklenburg county is improving the health of preschoolers. Read On...
Read how Alexander Central High School challenged their faculty to Eat Smart and Move More. Read On...
Read how Henderson County employees are eating smart and moving more. Read On...
Read how Guilford County residents are eating well close to home. Read On...
Read how the county High School creates a fitness trail for their community. Read On...
Read how a program in Macon County has seniors with arthritis moving more. Read On...
Read how local school children are taking 10 and getting energized! Read On...
Read how a local community enhanced and promoted a walking trail to get families moving more. Read On...
Read how a North Carolina based African American Church increased physical activity and healthy eating by its congregation. Read On...
Read how the students and staff at a community college in western North Carolina expanded an existing nature trail into a walking trail for the benefit of the entire community. Read On...
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