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Description of Resource:

This document describes 10 strategies related to policy or environmental changes that are designed to increase access to and improve the availability of fruits and vegetables. Strategies were selected on the best available evidence, as well as the knowledge and expertise of the authors and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention partners. For each strategy, the document includes the rationale, evidence of effectiveness, key considerations, action steps, program examples, and resources.

Evidence-Based Resource Details

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Developed By:

CDC/NCCDPHP

Developer Type:

Federal Government

Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):

Nutrition and Weight Status

Healthy People 2020 Objectives:

NWS-2.2, NWS-14

Resource Type:

Non-Systematic Review

Cross-Sectional or Prevalence Study

Expert Opinion

Field-Based Summary or Case Study

Experimental Study

Citation:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Strategies to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases: The CDC Guide to Strategies to Increase the Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables [Internet]. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2011 [cited 2013 Jan 17]. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/downloads/FandV_2011_WEB_TAG508.pdf

Tags:

Effect Behavioral Change, Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition, Public Health, Community- & Faith-Based Organizations, Government & Policymakers, Healthcare, Informational & Educational, Primary Prevention, Families & Households

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/strategies-to-prevent-obesity-and-other-chronic
Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP)
Captured Date: 2016-06-09 15:53:41.0