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Impact Report
| For plan | KA 703. Nutrition Education and Behavior (Chaves County) |
| Date | October 29, 2009, 10:17 pm |
| For Objective | Short-term Show short-term objectives |
| Impact Report | Healthy Kids- Chaves County Stakeholders Meeting The Department of Health (DOH) is implementing a community-wide obesity prevention effort in partnership with local stakeholders, and state government departments. Healthy Kids-Chaves County connects and builds on a cross-section of community efforts to motivate children and youth to eat healthier and be more physically active. Lack of physical activity and poor nutritional habits are major contributors to overweight and obesity. State surveys in 2005 found that 26% of New Mexico’s high school students and 24% of the state’s 2 to 5-year olds participating in federally funded nutrition programs weigh too much. Nationwide, children in New Mexico ages 10-17 ranked 10th highest for being overweight. The home economist along with 12 area community agencies attended the Chaves County Healthy Kids Meeting held by the Department of Health. Agencies broke into groups and brainstormed a five year vision plan and then wrote goals for each year, along with an action plan. The home economist attended the Education System group and informed the group about the “Fit Families” program, which is offered through NMSU Cooperative Extension Service. Plans are still underway. |