Strategies to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases – The CDC Guide to Strategies to Increase the Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables
This US-based guide provides direction for program managers, policy makers, and others on how to select strategies to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables. Ten strategies are provided, along with rationale outling the importance of the strategy, evidence for its effectiveness, key considerations, action steps, examples of programs, and resources that may be useful in planning, implementing or evaluating the strategy.
Resource Information
Date
January 1, 2011
Author
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Type
Guide
Setting
Cafeteria/Canteen, Community Garden, Community-at-large, Farmers Market, Grocery/Retail, Home, School, Workplace
Age
Prenatal, Infant, Toddler (1-3), Children (4-11), Youth (12-17), Adults (18-64), Older Adults (65 and over)
Topic
Chronic Disease Prevention, Food Environment, Healthy Eating, Nutrients
Language
English
Jurisdiction
Local/Municipal/Regional, Provincial
Tags
children, chronic disease prevention, food access, food environment, food system, garden, healthy eating, local food, obesity, policy, program, retail, school, vegetables and fruit, workplace