Title: MMWR Vol. 58 / No. RR-7
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Recommendations and Reports
Volume 58, No. RR-7
July 24, 2009
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| Recommended Community Strategies and Measurements to Prevent Obesity in the United States
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Approximately two thirds of U.S. adults and one fifth of U.S. children are obese or overweight. Being either obese or overweight increases the risk for many chronic diseases (e.g., heart disease, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and stroke). Reversing the U.S. obesity epidemic requires a comprehensive and coordinated approach that uses policy and environmental change to transform
communities into places that support and promote healthy lifestyle choices for all U.S. residents. Environmental factors (including lack of access to full-service grocery stores, increasing costs of healthy foods and the lower cost of unhealthy foods, and lack of access to safe places to play and exercise) all contribute
to the increase in obesity rates by inhibiting or preventing healthy eating and active living behaviors. Recommended strategies and appropriate measurements are needed to assess the effectiveness of community initiatives to create environments that promote good nutrition and physical activity. This report presents 24 recommended strategies for obesity prevention and a suggested measurement for each strategy that communities can use to assess performance and track progress over
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