Eat Smart. Get Active. Be Healthy
The Epidemic
56% of Arizona adults are overweight or obese. (CDC BRFSS, 2002)
19% of non-Hispanic white adults, 31% of non-Hispanic black adults, and 20% of Hispanic adults in Arizona are obese. (CDC BRFSS, 2002)
24% of low-income children between 2 and 5 years of age in Arizona are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight. (CDC PedNSS, 2002) \
24% of Arizona high school students are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight. (CDC YRBSS, 2003)
The obesity rate among Arizona adults increased by 80% from 1990 to 2002. (CDC BRFSS, 1990, 2002)
Program Priorities
Arizona is focusing on the development of a comprehensive state plan for reducing the number of Arizona residents of all ages who are overweight or obese through improved nutrition and increased physical activity. Project goals include
Identifing and recruiting partners to collaborate in state plan development and implementation.
Evaluating the extent and scope of existing services related to nutrition, physical activity, and obesity and identifying gaps that must be addressed.
Creating an inventory of key partners and relevant issues related to policy development.
Developing training and technical assistance plans for program staff and partners.
Working closely with the Arizona Steps Along the Border Initiative (SABI) to promote better health and prevent disease in border communities.
Partners
American Academy of Family Physicians/Arizona
American Academy of Pediatrics/Arizona
American Cancer Society
American Dietetic Association
American Heart Association
Arizona Department of Education
Arizona Department of Health Services Internal Partners Programs — Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Diabetes Prevention, Maternal Child Health, Community Nutrition, P.L.A.Y. and WIC
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
Arizona Nutrition Network
Arizona Physicians/IPA, Inc.
Arizona Public Health Association
Arizona State University Departments of Nutrition and Exercise Science/Wellness
City of Mesa
Community Nutrition Program
5 A Day Program
Healthy Arizona 2010
Indian Health Service
Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona
Kronos Optimal Health Company
Mariposa Community Health Center
Maternal, Child Health, and Nutrition Program
Navajo Health Care
Phoenix Suns
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Services
Recent Accomplishments and Products
Issued the Call to Action: Healthy Weight for Children and their Families at a kick-off conference that was cosponsored by the governor’s office and attended by 350 people.
Identified individuals representing partners and others to serve on work groups that will help develop the state plan. Work groups will focus on families, community health, work sites , health care, policy/environment, and schools.
Provided expert advice to the Arizona Action for Healthy Kids' Nutrition Policy Committee.
Upcoming Events and Products
A meeting with environmental planners and architects from Arizona State University, the City of Phoenix, and Maricopa County will cover environmental/policy change and encourage zoning/planning commissions to think about the impact on the public's health before creating new structures in communities.
Eight community forums will be held to solicit input from members of the community regarding the state plan.
Project Period: 2003-2008
Year First Funded: 2003
Funding Stage: Capacity Building
Contact Person:
Renae Cunnien, PhD
Program Coordinator
Arizona Department of Health Services
Telephone: 602-364-3315
Fax: 602-542-1890
E-mail:
cunnier@hs.state.az.us
Data Sources
CDC BRFSS CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
CDC PedNSS CDC's Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System
CDC YRBSS CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obes...ms/arizona.htm