The document discusses strategies to address childhood obesity following CDC guidelines, including increasing access to healthy foods like fruits and vegetables while reducing sugary drinks and portion sizes. It also promotes active environments through physical activity and reducing screen time. The VFHY program has funded 59 Healthy Youth Community Action Teams across the state working with over 295 partners to support policy changes improving nutrition and physical activity in local communities.

2. Childhood Obesity
VFHY follows CDC’s target strategies to promote healthy living
Increase access to healthy foods:
•Eat more fruits and vegetables
•ReThink your drink
•Portion size
•Promote breastfeeding
Promote active environments:
•Be Active
•Reduce screentime 12%
of middle school
students are
obese
11%
of high school
students are
obese

3. Childhood Obesity
• The food we eat determines how
healthy we are

4. VFHY Childhood Obesity Grantees
• 59 Healthy Youth Community
Action Teams (HCAT) have
been funded
• HCATs support environments,
systems and policy changes in
their communities to increase
access to healthy food and
promote increased physical
activity
• HCATs have more than 295
partner organizations across the
state

5. Next Steps
• Food Desert Report- HHR
Taskforce on Nutrition and
Obesity
• Engaging youth in addressing
healthy food access