NYSDOH Partnerships forPediatric Obesity Prevention
Amy Jesaitis, MPH, RD, PAPHSBureau of Community Chronic Disease Prevention
Default Option = Healthy OptionPolicy, Systems and Environmental Changes to: Increase physical activity and reduce
sedentary behavior; Increase access to and consumption of healthy
foods and reduce access to and consumption of foods with minimal nutritional value
Increase provision of guideline-concordant health care
NYSDOH Partner InitiativesHealthy Schools New YorkHealthy Eating and Active Living by DesignCreating Healthy Places to Live, Work and PlayCommunity Transformation GrantObesity Prevention in Pediatric Health Care
SettingsDASH-NY
Healthy Eating and Active Living by Design
Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work & Play
Healthy Schools New York
NYSDOH Community and School Programs
Community Transformation Grant
Healthy Schools New York
18 Contractors; 1 Training CenterLocal wellness policiesHealthful foodsPhysical activityPE plans
Healthy Eating and Active Living by Design
12 ContractorsTrails Afterschool programs Healthy beverages Complete streetsCommunity gardensSmaller portionsGrocery stores
Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work and Play
22 Contractors Nutrition Community gardens Farmers markets Grocery stores in high needs areas Quality food at grocery stores,
convenience stores/bodegas Child care
Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work and Play
Physical Activity Joint-use agreementsNeighborhood or
community trailsStreet-scale urban design
for small geographic areas
Complete streetsChild care
Community Transformation Grant3 Counties
8 High Need School districts 10 Strategies (8 obesity related)
Safe Routes to School Healthy beverages Day Care PA in classroom Complete streetsSchool food buying groups
Obesity Prevention in Pediatric Health Care Settings
9 Contractors
Children age 2-18 years
AMA 2007 Expert Committee Recommendations on the Assessment, Prevention and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity.
Assess for and prevent obesity in PCPs/HCPOs serving low-income populations, racial and ethnic minorities and children and adolescents with disabilities.
