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Childhood Obesity Prevention in Texas: Workshop Summary
CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION IN TEXAS
Workshop Summary
Kara Nyberg, Annina Catherine Burns, and Lynn Parker, Rapporteurs
Food and Nutrition Board
INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES
THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS
Washington, D.C.
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Childhood Obesity Prevention in Texas: Workshop Summary
THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS
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NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate balance.
This study was supported by Grant No.61747 between the National Academy of Sciences and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the organizations or agencies that provided support for this project.
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“Knowing is not enough; we must apply.
Willing is not enough; we must do.”
—Goethe
INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES
Advising the Nation. Improving Health.
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Childhood Obesity Prevention in Texas: Workshop Summary
PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR A WORKSHOP ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION: AUSTIN, TEXAS*
EDUARDO J. SANCHEZ (Chair), Vice President and Chief Medical Officer,
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
LEANN L. BIRCH, Distinguished Professor of Human Development and Director,
Center for Childhood Obesity Research, Pennsylvania State University
WILLIAM H. DIETZ, Director,
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
THOMAS N. ROBINSON, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine,
Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University
Study Staff
ANNINA CATHERINE BURNS, Co-Study Director
LYNN PARKER, Co-Study Director
NICOLE FERRING, Research Associate
MATTHEW B. SPEAR, Senior Program Assistant
ANTON L. BANDY, Financial Associate
GERALDINE KENNEDO, Administrative Assistant
LINDA D. MEYERS, Director,
Food and Nutrition Board
*
Institute of Medicine (IOM) planning committees are solely responsible for organizing the workshop, identifying topics, and choosing speakers. The responsibility for the published workshop summary rests with the workshop rapporteur and the institution.
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Reviewers
This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the National Research Council’s Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this report:
ALICE AMMERMAN (Non-attendee), Director, Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of North Carolina
TRACY FOX (Non-attendee), President, Nutrition & Policy Consultants, LLC, Washington, DC
DEANNA HOELSCHER (Attendee), Director, Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living, University of Texas
DONNA NICHOLS (Attendee), Community Health Specialist, Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living, University of Texas
Although the reviewers listed above provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they did not see the final draft of the report before its release. The review of this report was overseen by EILEEN KENNEDY, Dean, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University,
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Boston, MA. Appointed by the Institute of Medicine, she was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the authoring committee and the institution.
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Childhood Obesity Prevention in Texas: Workshop Summary
Contents
SUMMARY
1
1
INTRODUCTION
7
References,
9
2
OPENING SESSION
11
References,
14
3
CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN TEXAS: AN OVERVIEW
15
References,
20
4
TEXAS STATE GOVERNMENT: SUCCESSES TO DATE
21
Reference,
24
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TEXAS STATE GOVERNMENT: WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS
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6
A LOOK AT THE TEXAS LANDSCAPE
31
City of Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department,
31
Paso Del Norte Health Foundation, El Paso,
34
Children and Neighbors Defeat Obesity (CAN DO) Houston,
35
Lean Coalition, Henderson,
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A LOOK AT THE AUSTIN LANDSCAPE
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RunTex,
39
Marathon Kids,
40
ACTIVE Life,
40
Capital Area Food Bank,
41
EnviroMedia Social Marketing,
43
Sustainable Food Center,
43
8
LIVE SMART TEXAS PANEL PRESENTATION
47
9
MAJOR THEMES
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Garnering Support for Childhood Obesity Initiatives,
53
Modeling Healthy Behaviors Throughout the Community,
54
Leveraging the Power of Partnerships,
55
Implementing Comprehensive Approaches,
55
Using Social Marketing,
56
Identifying a Champion,
56
Recognizing the Power of Community Data,
57
Implementing Federal Policy Change,
57
Securing Funding,
57
Closing Thoughts,
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APPENDIXES
A Workshop Agenda
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B Biographical Sketches
61
C Workshop Participants
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