Resources
How can I support healthy living in my community?
An Activities and Resource Guide
Additional Online Resources
healthfinder.gov
Your source for reliable health information, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Live Smart Texas
A coalition of statewide academic and community partners who wish to decrease the childhood obesity prevalence in Texas
2008 Wellness Symposium
Dell Center Faculty and Staff particpated in this symposium
The Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Report, 2008
School Food Service Emergency Preparedness (.wmv)
A video for developing a School Food Services Emergency Preparedness Plan
(Visit the project website)
CATCH Program Expansion
Implementation in 11 more schools throughout Illinois
DSHS NPAOP Program
Updates for the Strategic Plan for the Prevention of Obesity in Texas: Tracking progress, refining targets, and evaluating implementation
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MyPyramid PodCasts
Shows how taking small steps can add up to real changes in your weight and health.
National Health Observations
Monthly Health Events
A CDC Review of School Laws and Policies Concerning Child and Adolescent Health
Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS)
CCTS facilitates clinical and translational research at The UT Health Science Center at Houston, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and the Memorial Hermann Hospital System.
Body Mass Index Measurement in Schools
The CDC announce the release of Body Mass Index Measurement in Schools in the Journal of School Health.
RWJF Supports Healthy Schools Expansion
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is funding a $20 million expansion of the Healthy Schools Program to reach thousands of schools in states with the highest rates of obesity.
F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies are Failing in America
New Report Shows Obesity Rates Still on the Rise
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
Policy, Program, and Personal Recommendations for Reducing Cancer Risk
PRESIDENT’S CANCER PANEL
2006 - 2007 ANUUAL REPORT
Texas Obesity Policy Portfolio 2006 (.pdf)
Strategic Plan for the Prevention of Obesity in Texas (.pdf)
