Exploring Opportunities for Obesity Prevention in Early Care and Education
November 2011
The Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity in the Bureau of Chronic Disease and Prevention of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has partnered with IMPH to conduct an assessment of opportunities for improving nutrition and opportunities for physical activity in child care and early learning settings. In support of this effort, IMPH is convening stakeholders and performing qualitative research to identify opportunities and barriers to improving access to healthy food and opportunities for physical activity in child care centers in South Carolina.
Based on this research, the stakeholder committee will develop a multi-year Action Plan for South Carolina modeled after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Spectrum of Opportunities for Obesity Prevention in Early Care and Education. IMPH will work with the stakeholder committee to develop a document outlining and presenting information relevant for the consideration of components of the Action Plan to include recommendations of the stakeholders.
Please contact Maya Pack for more information on the Institute’s role in exploring opportunities for obesity prevention in early care and education.
