Prevention Portfolio Home Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for a Healthier Nation

Contents

Introduction

Burden of Physical Inactivity and Poor Nutrition

• Overall Magnitude
• Economic and Social Costs
• Disparities

Related Healthy People 2010 Objectives

Prevention Opportunities

• Levels of Prevention
• Socioecological Approach
• Essential Strategies
• Interventions
• Surveillance and Evaluation
• Partnerships
• Strategic Plans
• Policy
• Communications
• Professional Development

Challenges Ahead

Web-Based Resources

• Public Health Policy
• Surveillance, Evalution, and Research
• Interventions and Program Development
• Communications and Social Marketing
• Partnerships, Alliances and Coalitions

References

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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