title: The Nutrition and Physical Activity Program to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases: monitoring progress in funded states.
abstract: To help address the challenges posed by the obesity epidemic in the United States, the U.S. Congress authorized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to establish the Nutrition and Physical Activity Program to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases. In this article, we summarize the progress of the first 20 states funded by this program. The data presented are based on the information provided by the states in their semiannual progress monitoring reports on program activities from January through June 2004. The states have made progress in developing capacity and infrastructure for their programs, including leveraging financial resources and developing strong partnerships. In addition, they are planning and initiating environmental changes through legislation, and, although less frequently, through policies and other changes such as expanding physical activity opportunities. Collectively, the states are making progress in planning and implementing activities to prevent and control obesity and other chronic diseases.
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4770 Buford Hwy, NE, Mail Stop K-24, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. sby9@cdc.gov
authors.forename: Sue Lin
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Yee
authors.forename: Pam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Williams-Piehota
authors.forename: Asta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sorensen
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roussel
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hersey
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hamre
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009765:Obesity / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015995:Prevalence; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology