Combatting Childhood Obesity: A Call to Action for Policymakers in Central Appalachia
Document Type
Other
Publication Date
1-1-2016
Description
On behalf of the Appalachia Funders Network (AFN), with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, East Tennessee State University and NORC at the University of Chicago conducted a study to analyze the current burden of obesity and chronic disease in central Appalachia and identify promising practices and strategies that are having a positive impact on the reduction of obesity in the region. Central Appalachia consists of parts of Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Regional recommendations to reduce childhood obesity and improve the overall population’s health were developed based on a review of current literature, a survey, and focus groups with both community groups and funders.
Citation Information
Beatty, Kate; Meit, Michael; Heffernan, Megan; Masters, Paula; Slawson, Deborah; Kidwell, Ginny; Fey, James; and Lovelace, Alyssa. 2016. Combatting Childhood Obesity: A Call to Action for Policymakers in Central Appalachia. Appalachia Funders Network, East Tennessee State University, NORC at the University of Chicago. https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/appalachiafundersnetwork/pages/260/attachments/original/1461207456/Brief_Policymakers_FINAL.pdf?1461207456