CDC Resource list for Food Policy Councils

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Resources for Food Policy Councils Community Food Security Coalition Conference Food Policy Council Workshop New Orleans October 16, 2010 • Sustainable Food System Work Group (SFS WG) Teleconferences – The SFS WG is co-hosted by the CDC (DNPAO) and state health department fruit and vegetable nutrition coordinators. The primary audience is state health departments. However, the calls have expanded to include other state-wide partners. Topical series have included Farm to School, and currently, Food Policy Councils. If interested in calls, please contact Kate Thomas Reddy, at iet3@cdc.gov – Food Policy Council Series (May – October, 2010) – Next Call: Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 (3:00 – 4:30pm EST) – Next Series, beginning January, 2011: Farm Bill • Fruit & Vegetable State Indicator Report http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/health_professionals/statereport.html – Connects Behavior to Policy & Environment • CDC Guide to Fruit & Vegetable Strategies (Offers: Evidence, Strategies, Resources on top CDC strategies, 1st Strategy= Food Policy Councils) The guide will be released in the next few months. • CDC Nutrition and Physical Activity Legislative Database (Searchable by key words, e.g. Grocery Stores) http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/DNPALeg/

• CDC Healthy Places, Healthy Food Environment web site – Provide term definitions (e.g. zoning, farmland protection) & resources, evidence http://www.cdc.gov/healthyplaces/healthtopics/healthyfood_environment.htm CDC/DNPAO Contact Information: Kate Thomas Reddy, MS 770-488-5435 Iet3@cdc.gov

CDC Resource list for Food Policy Councils

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