Decrease Obesity
One strategy to both prevent and reduce obesity is to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables
Who eats the most fruits and vegetables?
Statewide, about 15% of Mainers eat 5 or more fruits and vegetables per day. There are variations in this rate by county (see “Interactive Maps” tab) and by demographics. Twice as many women as men eat 5+ vegetables per day and those with an income above $50,000 have twice the rate than those earning less than $15,000.
The largest disparity, however, is by education. Three times as many college graduates ate 5+ fruit/vegetable per day compared to adults with less than a high school education.
Those reporting the highest number of poor mental and physical health days had the lowest percentage of 5 or more vegetables per day consumption.
Why 5+ fruits and vegetables?
- Decreases risk for some types of cancer
- Decreases cardiovascular risk
- Reduces risk of obesity, assists in weight loss
- Promotes healty digestion
- Promotes eye and skin health
- For more information and ideas: http://patient.info/health/eat-more-fruit-and-vegetables
Clinical Strategies
- Provide and expand standardized assessments for adults and children.
- Identify those at higher risk for overweight, obesity and related diseases.
- Implement patient interventions and treatment plans.
- Improve patient/family engagement in treatment options and care plan.
Community Strategies
- Improve community engagement in interventions.
- Implement evidence-based programs and promising practices.
Policy Strategies
- Implement policy and environmental changes that expand access to physical activity and healthy eating among adults, youth and children.
- Employers
- Schools
- Built Environment
- Align reimbursement policy to support prevention and intervention efforts.
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Decrease Obesity Logic Model (Version 1.0, 8-22-14)
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2009 Kindegarten and Third Grade Report
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2010 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) funded by OneMaine Health Collaborative
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2010 Health Index Report
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2011 Grade 5 – 6 Report
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2011 Health Index Report
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2011 High School Report
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2011 Kindergarten and 3rd Grade Report
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2011 Middle School report
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2012 Health Index Report