Minority Health Issues Task Force

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AHA Obesity

• Martin Raniowski, Advocacy Sr. Director
• Patrick Von Keyserling, Communications Sr.
  Director
• May 7, 2004

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Obesity in America

• What is AHA doing to address the obesity epidemic?

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In an average class of 30 high school students
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In an average class of 30 high school students
3 Are Overweight
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In an average class of 30 high school students
5 are at risk for becoming overweight
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In an average class of 30 high school students
11 do not participate in vigorous physical
activity at the recommended level
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Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1988
BRFSS Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Source
Mokdad
AH, et al.
J Am
Med

Assoc
199928216.
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Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1989
Source
Mokdad
AH, et al.
J Am
Med

Assoc
199928216.
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Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1990
Source
Mokdad
AH, et al.
J Am
Med

Assoc
199928216.
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Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1991
Source
Mokdad
AH, et al.
J Am
Med

Assoc
199928216.
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Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1992
Source
Mokdad
AH, et al.
J Am
Med

Assoc
199928216.
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Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1993
Source
Mokdad
AH, et al.
J Am
Med

Assoc
199928216.
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Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1994
Source
Mokdad
AH, et al.
J Am
Med

Assoc
199928216.
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Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1995
Source
Mokdad
AH, et al.
J Am
Med

Assoc
199928216.
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Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1996
Source
Mokdad
AH, et al.
J Am
Med

Assoc
199928216.
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Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1997
Source
Mokdad
AH, et al.
J Am
Med

Assoc
199928216.
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Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1998
Source
Mokdad
AH, et al.
J Am
Med

Assoc
199928216.
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Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S. Adults
BRFSS, 1999
Source
Mokdad
AH, et al.
J Am
Med

Assoc
199928216.
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Obesity

• AHA Activities Past Present
• Advocacy
• PEP Bill
• IMPACT Bill
• Physical Activity in Schools
• Minority Health Initiatives
• State Health Department Liaisons
• Science
• Communications
• Fundraising
• Schoolsite
• Corporate Relationships

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Obesity

• AHA Activities in the Future
• Advocacy
• PEP Bill
• IMPACT Bill
• Physical Activity in Schools
• Nutrition Issues in Schools
• Minority Health Initiatives
• State Health Department Liaisons
• Science
• Communications
• Paid Advertising
• Partnering with ACS ADA
• Fundraising
• Schoolsite
• Corporate Relationships

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Obesity

• What about programs?
• Minority Health Initiatives
• Community Value Project
• Re-evaluating our focus locally
• Help us translate the new Strategic Plans
  priorities locally
• May have some impact on obesity

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Advocacy Obesity

• Questions/Comments