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Addressing childhood obesity for type 2 diabetes prevention: Challenges and opportunities
Galuska DA , Gunn JP , O'Connor AE , Petersen R . Diabetes Spectr 2018 31 (4) 330-335 IN BRIEF Addressing the problem of childhood obesity is an important component of preventing type 2 diabetes. Although children and their families ultimately make decisions about diet, physical activity, and obesity management, many groups have a role in making these choices easier. They do this by providing families with tools and resources and by implementing policies and practices that support a healthy diet and physical activity in the places where children and their families spend their time. Diabetes educators are an important part of the solution. |
CDC's Active People, Healthy Nation(SM): Creating an Active America, Together
Fulton JE , Buchner DM , Carlson SA , Borbely D , Rose KM , O'Connor AE , Gunn JP , Petersen R . J Phys Act Health 2018 15 (7) 469-473 Physical activity can reduce the risk of at least 20 chronic diseases and conditions and provide effective treatment for many of these conditions. Yet, physical activity levels of Americans remain low, with only small improvements over 20 years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considered what would accelerate progress and, as a result, developed Active People, Healthy Nation(SM), an aspirational initiative to improve physical activity in 2.5 million high school youth and 25 million adults, doubling the 10-year improvement targets of Healthy People 2020. Active People, Healthy Nation(SM) will implement evidence-based guidance to improve physical activity through 5 action steps centered on core public health functions: (1) program delivery, (2) partnership mobilization, (3) effective communication, (4) cross-sectoral training, and (5) continuous monitoring and evaluation. To achieve wide-scale impact, Active People, Healthy Nation(SM) will need broad engagement from a variety of sectors working together to coordinate activities and initiatives. |
Conclusion and future directions: CDC Health Disparities and Inequalities Report - United States, 2013
Meyer PA , Penman-Aguilar A , Campbell VA , Graffunder C , O'Connor AE , Yoon PW . MMWR Suppl 2013 62 (3) 184-6 The reports in this supplement document persistent disparities between some population groups in health outcomes, access to health care, adoption of health promoting behaviors, and exposure to health-promoting environments. Some improvements in overall rates and even reductions in some health disparities are noted; however, many gaps persist. These finding highlight the importance of monitoring health status, outcomes, behaviors, and exposures by population groups to assess trends and target interventions. In this report, disparities were found between race and ethnic groups across all of the health topics examined. Differences also were observed by other population characteristics. For example, persons with low socioeconomic status were more likely to be affected by diabetes, hypertension, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and were less likely to be screened for colorectal cancer and vaccinated against influenza. |
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