"An inititive to identify and explore Appalachian communities with better-than-expected health outcomes."
"April 2019."
"Prepared by: East Tennessee State University and NORC at the University of Chicago."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 14-17).
Note
Description based on online resource, title from cover (Archive-It, viewed Oct. 28, 2020).
Contents
Why address obesity in Appalachia? -- Assessing community need for obesity prevention programs -- Practical strategies and recommendations -- Recommendation #1 : Establish health behaviors among children and youth to prevent childhood obesity -- Recommendation #2 : Increase availability of affordable healthy foods and beverages in communities -- Recommendation #3 : Create safe communities that support physical activity -- Recommendation #4 : Increase physical activity and healthy eating among adults -- Strategies and recommendations for funders.
