State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) 2021-2025
OBESITY
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Obesity is associated with major causes of death and disability, and its effect on predisposing individuals to the development of type 2 diabetes is so strong that the onset of this disease now is occurring in childhood. In the United States alone, one-third of adults are now obese, and the prevalence of obesity among children has risen from 5 to 17 percent in the past 30 years. . In economic terms, the estimated annual cost of obesity-related illness based on data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey for 2000-2005 is $190.2 billion (in 2005 dollars), or nearly 21 percent of annual medical spending in the United States.
The ADH in collaboration with its community partners will address these issues by highlighting the importance of a healthy lifestyle (- Center for Disease Control and Prevention and The National Academies Press)
The ADH and its community partners will implement strategies to decrease obesity prevalence among Arkansas youths and adults.
SHIP Partners
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Alliance for a Healthier Generation - Arkansas
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Arkansas Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
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Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI)
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Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention (ArCOP)
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Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese
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Arkansas Department of Agriculture
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Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
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Arkansas Department of Health
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Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Childcare and Early Childhood Education (DCCESE)
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Arkansas Department of Human Services, SNAP
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Arkansas Deptartment of Transportation
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Arkansas Farm to School
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Arkansas Heart Hospital
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Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance (AHRA)
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Arkansas Minority Health Commission
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ArCare
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Boys and Girls Clubs
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Center for Childhood Obesity Prevention - AR Children’s
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Consulate of Mexico in Little Rock
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Culinary Institutes
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Growing Healthy Communities (GHC)/mayors
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Healthy Active Arkansas
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Hometown Health Improvement Coalitions
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Hospitals
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Library System
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Metroplan
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Natural Wonders, AR Children's
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Univ of AR Cooperative Extension Services
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University of Arkansas Medical School College of Public Health
Resources
Why Is This Important?
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Choose minimally processed whole foods with a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains
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Drink water or other beverages that are naturally calorie-free
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Limit sugar-sweetened beverages, processed meats, refined and highly processed foods
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Avoid overeating by choosing small portions and eating slowly, eat at home, and eat mindfully, enjoying your food
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Stay active. If there was a "magic bullet" for good health, physical activity would be it
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Limit screen time
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Get enough sleep
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Relax. Control stress with regular physical activity
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