North Carolina's Plan to Address Obesity: Healthy Weight and Healthy Communities
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2013-02-07
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Kolasa, Kathryn M.
Craven, Kay
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This presentation describes the 2013-2020 NC Obesity Plan. Evidence based core behaviors are described as well as strategies for encouraging the adoption of those behaviors in worksites, health care and colleges and universities Efforts such as medical nutrition therapy in the Family Medicine clinic; weight and diabetes education classes for those without insurance coverage; the local baby friendly hospital--initiated in response to the plan are described
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The plan itself is available at www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com
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Kolasa KM, Craven K. North Carolina's Plan to Address Obesity: Healthy Weight and Healthy Communities. Presented at Department of Family Medicine Grand Rounds, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. February 7, 2013