NPLAN
National Policy and Legal Analysis Network To Prevent Childhood Obesity
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The National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity (NPLAN) provides leaders in the childhood obesity prevention field with focused legal research, model policies, fact sheets, toolkits, training and technical assistance to explain legal issues related to public health. Our goal is to help create strong childhood obesity policy interventions that will reverse the epidemic by 2015.
NPLAN Updates
- Did you know that NPLAN records and archives all of its webinars? Our archive currently features five webinars for you to view at your convenience: Healthy Planning 101, Preemption for Public Health, Community Gardens for Public Health, Complete the Streets!, and Fresh Produce for Underserved Communities. On our archive pages, you can also find PDF copies of the slideshows and other policy resources.
NPLAN’s work to help communities make themselves healthier was recognized today during the launch of “Let’s Move,” Michelle Obama’s new childhood obesity prevention initiative. The campaign promotes the availability of healthy, affordable food in schools and communities, and encourages more physical activity for American children.
A Mississippi mayor whose town has successfully opened up their school facilities to a youth basketball league named NPLAN as a resource for helping communities make healthy changes.
Childhood Obesity News Digest
- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) Commission to Build a Healthier America has released 10 recommendations for improving the nation's health, Reuters reports.
- The Ohio Department of Health's Office of Healthy Ohio has released a comprehensive statewide plan to reduce obesity, the Associated Press reports.
- The National Wildlife Federation has issued a report that encourages parents, school districts, cities and states to develop strategies aimed at encouraging children to play outside, the Wichita Eagle reports.