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Healthy Eating Made Easier Amy Ellings, WA State DOH. Structures, Policies, Systems Local, state, federal policies and laws to regulate/support healthy actions. Institutions Rules, regulations, policies & informal structures. Community Social Networks, Norms, Standards. Interpersonal
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Healthy Eating Made Easier Amy Ellings, WA State DOH
Structures, Policies, Systems Local, state, federal policies and laws to regulate/support healthy actions Institutions Rules, regulations, policies & informal structures Community Social Networks, Norms, Standards Interpersonal Family, peers, social networks, associations Individual Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs Focus on policies…
Social, cultural & physical environment Health & Well Being Biology Behavior and environments. “Health and well being are affected by a dynamic interaction between biology, behavior, and the environment, an interaction that unfolds over the life course of individuals, families, and communities.” Institute of Medicine. Promoting Health: Intervention Strategies from Social and Behavioral Research. Washington D.C.: National Academy Press, 2000
Nutrition strategies • Increase access to healthy foods • Decrease access to unhealthy foods • Increase support for breastfeeding
Community gardens Food bank Farmers’ market Dining out/ Restaurants Retail Community centers After-school programs Childcare Worksites School Wellness Policies School gardens Farm to school Community breastfeeding Activities from NPA State Plan
Keep in mind… • Low hanging fruit (at first) • Needs • Community support • Political support • Partners • Start small • Bang for the buck • Social justice
Delridge Healthy Corner Stores Before After
Other • Healthy choices at community centers • Childcare screen time reduction • Pierce County SMART menu