http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/sshp/sshp.htm
The Epidemic
63% of Texas adults are overweight or obese. (CDC BRFSS, 2002)
22% of non-Hispanic white adults, 42% of non-Hispanic black adults, and 30% of Hispanic adults in Texas are obese. (CDC BRFSS, 2002)
30% of Texas high school students are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight. (CDC YRBSS, 2003)
The obesity rate among Texas adults increased by 100% between 1990 and 2002. (CDC BRFSS, 1990, 2002)
Program Priorities
Develop and foster strong statewide networks and collaborations, both internal and external.
Promote breastfeeding as the nourishment of choice for Texas babies.
Promote calorie balance and regular physical activity as the choice method of weight control.
Promote awareness of obesity as a public health issue.
Mobilize communities, schools, and families to create opportunities to choose lifestyles that promote healthy weight.
Promote policies and environmental changes that support healthful eating habits and physical activity.
Monitor obesity rates and related behaviors and health conditions for planning, evaluation, and dissemination activities.
Target health-disparate populations in obesity prevention efforts.
Partners
City of Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department
Crossroads Health Coalition
Fort Stockton Parks and Recreation Department
Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness
Healthier Fort Bend County Coalition
Produce for Better Health
Tarleton State University
Tem-Bel Health and Wellness Coalition (Temple-Belton)
Texas A&M University, School of Rural Public Health
Texas Action for Healthy Kids Alliance
Texas Cooperative Extension
Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Department of Health, Minority Health Program
Texas Department of Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity Work Group (NUPAWG)
Texas Department of Health, Office of Border Health
Texas Department of Health, WIC program
Texas Department of Human Services
Texas Migrant Council
Texas School Health Association
Texas State Strategic Health Partnership
Trans Texas Alliance
University of North Texas Health Science Center
The University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas School of Public Health
Recent Accomplishments and Products
Increased use of walking trails and improved attitudes about walking and biking for physical activity were observed in ten communities following an intervention to improve or develop a community trail and promote its use through community walking programs, educational materials/trail maps, or other special outreach events in order to increase physical activity.
Two communities (one urban and one rural) were identified and funded for the first year of a 5-year, multi-level intervention and evaluation.
A Pedestrian Safety "Train the Trainer" work shop for regional nutritionists, interested central office staff, and local health department staff (in collaboration with the Trans Texas Alliance).
Regional Nutritionists actively promote the current Strategic Plan for the Prevention of Obesity in Texas, provide technical support to local coalitions to develop their community plans to prevent obesity, including recommending evaluation methods for interventions and provide technical support to local partners.
A work group was formed to help with the implementation of the Strategic Plan to Prevent Obesity in Texas. This work group is one of 12 workgroups referred to as the Texas Strategic Health Partnership.
Upcoming Events and Products
Creation of a statewide fruit and vegetable promotion network.
Providing skill-building workshops for local health coalitions to implement obesity prevention strategies.
Development of a nutrition and physical activity Web site
• Publication of a comprehensive implementation guide for the Strategic Plan for the Prevention of Obesity in Texas.
Conduct of Targeted Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) surveys in two funded intervention communities.
Project Period: 2003–2008
Year First Funded: 2000
Funding Stage: Capacity Building
Contact Person:
Kimberley A. Sasser, RD, LD
Public Health Nutrition Coordinator
Texas Department of Health
Telephone: 512-458-7111 ext. 2126
Fax: 512-458-7446
E-mail:
kim.sasser@tdh.state.tx.us
Web site:
http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/sshp/sshp.htm*
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...rams/texas.htm