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Robin Hamre, RD, MPH¹, James Guwani, PhD¹, and Pam Williams-Piehota, PhD². (1) Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE MS K-24, Atlanta, GA 30341, 770-488-6083, jguwani@cdc.gov, (2) RTI International, 3040 Cornwallis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

In 2001, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a call to action to prevent and decrease overweight and obesity, assigning responsibility to all strata of society—individuals, families, communities, schools, worksites, health care, media, industry, and government. The CDC Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity’s National Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Prevention program was established to prevent and reduce obesity and other chronic diseases by supporting states in the development and implementation of science-based interventions. This innovative approach acknowledges that the individual behavior changes necessary to prevent or reduce obesity take place in a wider environmental context. This session will provide an overview of national and state obesity prevention programs.

We will describe the environmental strategies for obesity prevention and control that form the program’s pillars and focus on how state programs are influencing environments that are related to these strategies, especially physical activity and nutrition such as breastfeeding, fruit and vegetable consumption and television viewing time. Drawing on the experience of 20 state programs, we will highlight some of the successful approaches states are using to influence these environments, including partnerships, coalitions, and external funding. We will share examples of innovative program implementation with multi-ethnic populations across the age spectrum. The session will conclude by discussing strategies for obesity prevention and control for the future.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the session, participants will be able to
• Describe the goals of the program;
• Articulate what states are doing to influence the physical activity, T.V., breastfeeding, and food environments;
• Recognize lessons learned by states;
• Discuss recommended strategies for the future.

Keywords: Obesity, Community Health

Related Web page: www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/state_programs/index.htm

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

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