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1 Global strategies for obesity prevention at CDC Isabel Garcia de Quevedo, MSPH Global Health Promotion Office National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) June 16, 2012 Aruba National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Global Health Promotion Office

2 CDC’s Global Footprint CDC Direct Assignees Global Disease Detection Centers DoD Collaborations CDC Influenza International Assignees CDC Global AIDS Program Assignees CDC Malaria Assignees CDC FETP Global Immunizations Assignees

3 Global Health Promotion Office Reduce the global burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through science, capacity building, and evidence-based public health policy and action with a major focus in low and middle income countries (LMICs) ©David Snyder/CDC Foundation

4 World Health Organization (WHO) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) World Bank International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) NGO’s and Academic Institutions Work with global partners:

5 Deaths attributed to 19 leading factors, by country income level, 2004 WHO: Global Health Risks report, 2009

6 EVIDENCE BASED INTERVENTIONS FOR OBESITY AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ©David Snyder/CDC Foundation

7  SDPRC San Diego, INSP Mexico, CDC Atlanta  Systematic literature review to better understand, develop, and apply evidence-based strategies and recommendations to effectively prevent and treat obesity in Latinos in the US and in Latin America  To build partnerships between institutions in Mexico/U.S. and the rest of Latin America

8  Sufficient Evidence for (children-prevention):  School-based interventions to improve physical activity and healthy eating in the U.S. among Latino children  School-based interventions to improve PA among children in LA  Sufficient Evidence for (children-at risk):  Interventions to increase healthy eating and physical activity in Latin America among obese or overweight children in the healthcare context GOL results

9  Publish literature review findings  Design, implement and evaluate community demonstration projects based on translation and tailoring of identified evidence-based strategies  Explore options to disseminate the findings  Water promotion pilot (San Diego, USA and Taltizapan, Mexico) GOL next steps …

10 General Assembly Introducing Water Project Chula Vista, California Water Cups at Lunch Bobble Water Bottles in Classrooms Bottles “Garrafones” in Classrooms Tlaltizapan, Mexico Water Fountains in School

11 Thank you For more information please contact Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30333 Telephone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)/TTY: 1-888-232-6348 E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov Web: http://www.cdc.gov The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Global Health Promotion Office

12  Intervention strategies and setting  Individual, Family, Internet, Healthcare-provider, Work/Organization, or School level A. Strategies to Support and Promote Physical Activity or Limit Sedentary Activity B. Strategies that Support and Promote Healthier Food and Beverage Choices  Community or School-wide C. Strategies to Promote the Availability of Affordable Healthy Food and Beverages D. Strategies to Support Healthy Food and Beverages Choices GOL categorization


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