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NYSDOH Partnerships for Pediatric Obesity Prevention Amy Jesaitis, MPH, RD, PAPHS Bureau of Community Chronic Disease Prevention
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Default Option = Healthy Option Policy, Systems and Environmental Changes to: Increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior; Increase access to and consumption of healthy foods and reduce access to and consumption of foods with minimal nutritional value Increase provision of guideline-concordant health care
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NYSDOH Partner Initiatives Healthy Schools New York Healthy Eating and Active Living by Design Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work and Play Community Transformation Grant Obesity Prevention in Pediatric Health Care Settings DASH-NY
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Healthy Eating and Active Living by Design Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work & Play Healthy Schools New York NYSDOH Community and School Programs Community Transformation Grant
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Healthy Schools New York 18 Contractors; 1 Training Center Local wellness policies Healthful foods Physical activity PE plans
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Healthy Eating and Active Living by Design 12 Contractors Trails Afterschool programs Healthy beverages Complete streets Community gardens Smaller portions Grocery stores
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Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work and Play 22 Contractors Nutrition Community gardens Farmers markets Grocery stores in high needs areas Quality food at grocery stores, convenience stores/bodegas Child care
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Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work and Play Physical Activity Joint-use agreements Neighborhood or community trails Street-scale urban design for small geographic areas Complete streets Child care
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Community Transformation Grant 3 Counties 8 High Need School districts 10 Strategies (8 obesity related) Safe Routes to School Healthy beverages Day Care PA in classroom Complete streets School food buying groups
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Obesity Prevention in Pediatric Health Care Settings 9 Contractors Children age 2-18 years AMA 2007 Expert Committee Recommendations on the Assessment, Prevention and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity. Assess for and prevent obesity in PCPs/HCPOs serving low-income populations, racial and ethnic minorities and children and adolescents with disabilities.
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Thank you! Contact Information: atj01@health.ny.gov or 518-474-6683
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