Healthy Eating Made Easier Amy Ellings, WA State DOH
Focus on policies… Structures, Policies, Systems Local, state, federal policies and laws to regulate/support healthy actions Institutions Rules, regulations, policies & informal structures Community Social Networks, Norms, Standards Interpersonal Family, peers, social networks, associations Individual Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs
Institute of Medicine. Promoting Health: Intervention Strategies from Social and Behavioral Research. Washington D.C.: National Academy Press, 2000 “Health and well being are affected by a dynamic interaction between biology, behavior, and the environment, an interaction that unfolds over the life course of individuals, families, and communities.” Health & Well Being BehaviorBiology and environments.
Nutrition strategies Increase access to healthy foods Decrease access to unhealthy foods Increase support for breastfeeding
Activities from NPA State Plan Community gardens Food bank Farmers’ market Dining out/ Restaurants Retail Community centers After-school programs Childcare Worksites School Wellness Policies School gardens Farm to school Community breastfeeding
Keep in mind… Low hanging fruit (at first) Needs Community support Political support Partners Start small Bang for the buck Social justice
Ellensburg Food Bank
Moses Lake Community Gardens
Worksites
Thurston County Breastfeeding
Clark County Fit Pick
Delridge Healthy Corner Stores After Before
Mt. Vernon Farmers Market
Other Healthy choices at community centers Childcare screen time reduction Pierce County SMART menu
Partners in Action Website