The environment in which you live can make it easier, or more challenging, to be physically active. Many Americans have become sedentary over the years because physical activity has been slowly engineered out of our lives. Physical changes to communities can create safe, healthy environments that encourage and promote active living.
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A Poll About Children and Weight
February 25, 2013 | Survey/Poll
This poll provides new insights into the epidemic of childhood obesity and the challenges families face between school and sleep.
Understanding Communication Patterns in North Carolina's Public Health Community
September 4, 2012 | Program Result Report
Evaluators from the Leadership Learning Community conducted a social network analysis of the public health communications network in North Carolina that focused on the 2011 launch of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps.
Poll Finds Big Gap Between Parents and Experts: Parents Less Likely to Recognize Children as Overweight or Obese
February 25, 2013 | News Release
A new poll released today shows a large a gap between parents’ perceptions of their children’s weight and expert definitions.
New Book, Fed Up! Winning the War Against Childhood Obesity, Offers Advice for Parents with Overweight Children
October 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
Susan Okie, M.D., wrote a book called Fed Up! Winning the War Against Childhood Obesity. The book provides strategies for protecting children and improving their exercise and eating habits.