Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, Overweight and Obesity (DNPAO)

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Lark Galloway-Gilliam Nomination for Advancing Health Equity

Baby in highchair reacts negatively to baby food

Tips to Help Your Picky Eater

U.S. Obesity Maps

Addressing Childhood Obesity: CORD 3.0

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edition

Infant and Toddler Nutrition

Read about feeding practices for infants and toddlers from birth to 24 months of age.

Connecting Routes + Destinations.

Combined built environment approaches to increase physical activity

About DNPAO

CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity (DNPAO) protects the health of Americans at every stage of life by encouraging regular physical activity, good nutrition, and preventing adult and childhood obesity.

Funding by State

State Physical Activity and Nutrition, High Obesity and REACH

Data & Statistics

Statistics, State Indicator Reports and Maps

Proven Strategies

Strategies for Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Breastfeeding

State and Local Programs

Funding and recipient program information

Nutrition

Breastfeeding

Obesity

Child and Teen Resources

Healthy Weight

Physical Activity

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Maternal, Infant, Toddler Resources

Additional DNPAO Links

Page last reviewed: February 3, 2020

Content source: Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

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