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http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/health/physicalactivity/

The Epidemic
58% of Wisconsin adults are overweight or obese. (CDC BRFSS, 2002)
21% of non-Hispanic white adults, 31% of non-Hispanic black adults, and 28% of Hispanic adults in Wisconsin are obese. (CDC BRFSS, 2002)
24% of Wisconsin high school students are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight. (CDC YRBSS, 2003)
The obesity rate among Wisconsin adults increased by 91% from 1990 to 2002. (CDC BRFSS, 1990, 2002)

Program Priorities
The Wisconsin Nutrition and Physical Activity Work Group Steering Committee (WINPAW) has been focused on expanding and diversifying the partnership as development of the comprehensive state plan moves ahead. Many of them are implementing activities within their own organizations or communities. One purpose of the collaboration will be to maintain open communication to enssure that the state plan is consistent with the state health plan and to provide guidance to partners in aligning their activities with these documents and processes. The initial data analysis for plan development and identification of target populations is nearing completion.

Although WINPAW has not yet initiated any interventions directly, several important interventions are being undertaken within the Division of Public Health, Nutrition Section and by partners as a direct result of the obesity prevention project. These include the Movin' Schools initiative, the 5 A Day campaign, and Using Loving Support to Build a Breastfeeding Friendly Community in Wisconsin, coordinated by staff in the Division of Public Health, Nutrition Section.


Partners
American Heart Association
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
Burlington Area School District
Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin
Citizen Advocate
City of Madison Health Department
[County of] Dane Choosing Activity and Nutrition (Dane C.A.N.)
Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health
Ho-Chunk Youth Fitness Program
Humana Insurance Corporation
Marshfield Area Healthy Lifestyles Coalition
Mount Mary College
Office of the Governor
Physician's Plus Insurance Corporation
Prevea Clinic
University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension
University of Wisconsin Medical School
Wisconsin Action for Healthy Kids Coalition
Wisconsin Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (WAHPERD)
Wisconsin Business & Industry Coalition
Wisconsin Dairy Council
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Wisconsin Dietetic Association
Wisconsin Division of Public Health Minority Health Office
Wisconsin Health Care/Health Maintenance Coalition
Wisconsin Nutrition Education Network
Wisconsin Public Health and Health Policy Institute
Wisconsin Restaurant Association
Wisconsin School Food Service Association
Wisconsin Schools Coalition
Wisconsin Tribal Health Coalition
Wisconsin Walks Coalition

Recent Accomplishments and Products
Five mini-grants were awarded to support development of local Maternal and Child Health Public Health Nutrition Leadership Coalitions, resulting in a total of 29 coalitions being formed.
A nutrition and physical activity summit was held.

Upcoming Events and Products
A Walk/Bike to School Week in October 2004 will be observed.
A PowerPoint presentation and fact sheet with talking points will be developed for use by legislators who support the obesity prevention initiative.
Five regional Wisconsin Walks trainings will be conducted for local partners on environmental and policy changes to encourage active community environments; participants will develop local action plans for their communities.
A Weight and Physical Activity Status in Wisconsin Burden Report will be completed.
A survey of Lead Physical Education Teachers in public schools will be conducted.
Project Period: 2003–2008
Year First Funded: 2003
Funding Stage: Capacity Building
Contact Person:
Mary Pesik, RD, CLE, CD
Program Coordinator
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
Telephone: 608-267-3694
Fax: 608-266-3125
E-mail: pesikmj@dhfs.state.wi.us
Web site: http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/health/physicalactivity/


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.../wisconsin.htm

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Wisconsin Fights Obesity
Wisconsin Fights Obesity
Updated: 7:10 PM May 12, 2006


Wisconsin is taking new steps to help fight obesity in the Badger State.

Two thirds of Wisconsin adults are overweight or obese, and one quarter of high schoolers are either overweight or at risk for obesity.


To help fight the problem, the state has created the Wisconsin Nutrition and Physical Activity State Plan.

Helene Nelson, Dept. of Health and Family Services says it is the framework to help combat the problem of obesity in the state.

"This plan is for many organizations, communities, businesses, churches, local and state government, as well as individuals to work together to encourage everyone in our state to adopt a healthy lifestyle."

The new program was developed thanks to a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and will be implemented through local coalitions focusing on healthy lifestyles.

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