"Healthy People in
Healthy Communities"
Vermont Obesity Prevention Plan
Preventing Obesity in Vermont (pdf)
32 pages, 298 KB
The Obesity Prevention Plan provides a
framework for increasing physical activity and improving nutrition across multiple areas. It
includes actions to be taken by government, social service and health agencies,
communities, work sites, schools, early childcare programs, families and individuals.
Obesity Plan Target Areas
The Obesity Prevention Plan specifies actions and provides resources for each target area:
- Government and Partner Organizations
- Health Care
- Communities
- Schools
- Worksites
- Early Childcare
- Breastfeeding
- Individuals and Families
*All documents pdf format
Government and Partner Organizations
Agencies and organization will make formal agreements to collaborate and provide leadership, active involvement and commitment to meet the Fit & Healthy Vermonters objectives.
- Vermont Department of Education
- Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Vermont Agency of Transportation
Health Care
Vermonters will be served by a health care system that invests in and recognizes quality.
- Quality improvement measures will include evidence-based assessments and interventions to reduce the proportion of people who are overweight or obese.
- Primary care providers (pediatrics, family practice and internal medicine) and related health care professionals will routinely measure and record Body Mass Index (BMI) and provide counseling and/or referral for patients.
Adult Body Mass Index (BMI) Chart (pdf)
Provider Toolkits:
- Promoting Healthy Weight in Adult Primary Care (pdf)
- Promoting Healthier Weight in Pediatrics (pdf) 4 MB 68 pgs
Communities
Vermonters will live in communities that support healthy eating and physical activity.
- Planning projects include comprehensive plans. Zoning and subdivision ordinances will include ways to increase accessibility and availability of opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity.
- Cities and towns will have an organized physical activity program that is accessible to all community members.
- Community organizations including faith-based, non-profits and social clubs will support members in increasing healthy behaviors.
How is your town? Searchable Inventory of Local Physical Activity Resources
Vermont Recreation and Parks Association
Vermont Planning Information Center (VPIC)
Coordinated Healthy Activity, Motivation & Prevention Programs (CHAMPPS)
Grants that fund comprehensive community health and wellness projects.
Schools
- All Vermont schools will have a nutrition and physical activity policy in place.
- Schools will implement programs or services based on their written policy.
- Schools will collaborate with local partners to increase opportunities for nutrition education and physical activity.
Vermont Nutrition and Fitness Policy Guidelines
School Wellness Policy Implementation Guide
School Health and Wellness fact sheet
Youth Overweight and Nutrition - County Breakdown
Worksites
- Employers will have policies in place to promote healthy behaviors.
- Employers will offer physical activity and nutrition programs that support healthy behaviors among employees.
Worksite Wellness Program and Resource Guide
Breastfeeding Friendly Employer Project
Quit@Work- help employees quit smoking
Worksite Wellness fact sheet (pdf)
Early Childcare
- Licensed early childcare providers will have a nutrition and physical activity policy.
- Licensed early childcare providers will implement programs or services based on their written policy.
- Licensed early childcare providers will have the skills necessary to provide a healthy nutrition and physical activity environment for children.
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding will be the norm for infant, and part of a baby's healthy diet for a year or longer.
- Breastfeeding practices and policies that support breastfeeding will be implemented by health care providers and insurers.
- Vermont hospitals will adopt maternity care practices to become "baby friendly" hospitals in support of breastfeeding.
- Employers will provide employee benefits and services that support breastfeeding families.
- Peer counseling programs to support breastfeeding mothers will be increased.
Vermont Breastfeeding Resources
Individuals and Families
Individuals and families will be fully informed and have the skills to manage their health to prevent obesity and related chronic diseases.
- Individuals and families will receive information and tools that increase knowledge and skills for heathy eating and physical activity.
- Individuals and families will have access to programs on physical activity, healthy eating, cooking or shopping.
- Programs will be available to individuals and families at low or no cost and free of barriers to participation such as childcare and transportation services.