Preventing Obesity in the United States

University of California at Berkeley: Center for Family and Community Health

Harvard University: Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity

University of New Mexico: Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

University of Oklahoma: Native American Prevention Research Center

University of South Carolina: Prevention Research Center

University of Washington: Health Promotion Research Center

Topics:
Nutrition & Physical Activity for Adults | Nutrition & Physical Activity for Youth | Obesity & Overweight

Members of the Obesity Prevention Network collaborate in seeking strategies to prevent obesity among American adults. The network comprises researchers and other public health professionals from CDC, 7 prevention research centers, and 12 state health departments. Members share their expertise with each other and conduct studies in their communities. Since its start in 2000, the network has recommended research studies, evaluated approaches to preventing obesity, identified best practices, and provided program guidelines. One work group is evaluating methods of monitoring obesity in the United States, and the other is identifying factors and circumstances that contribute to obesity. The goals of the two work groups are to help state public health professionals collect and report data about obesity, and to help program developers plan and conduct effective programs.

 

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