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Healthy Children, Healthy Weights

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Description

The Healthy Children, Healthy Weights toolbox (HCHWTB) project aims to address childhood obesity in Columbus through a coordinated, evidence-based approach. HCHWTBs are designed to develop weight management competence in our youngest children as they develop and in the adults who care for them.Toolbox materials address issues that, according to research, are key to addressing childhood weight management, including growth and development, healthy eating behaviors, nutrition, development of positive body image, and developmentally appropriate physical activity. Tools include information sheets, activity plans, resource lists, placemats, games, posters and, for clinicians, a set of masters for patient education materials.

Goal / Mission

The goal of the HCHW toolbox is to provide focused messages related to promoting a healthy weight in young children, along with practical strategies that may be used in multiple settings.

Results / Accomplishments

A total of 411 people have participated in the project to this point. Evaluation of lifestyle changes is underway.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Columbus Health Department
Primary Contact
Autumn L. Trombetta, Program Manager
Columbus Public Health
240 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43215-5331
(614) 645-7520
altrombetta@columbus.gov
http://publichealth.columbus.gov/healthy-children-...
Topics
Health / Children's Health
Health / Physical Activity
Health / Wellness & Lifestyle
Organization(s)
Columbus Health Department
Source
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Date of publication
2005
Date of implementation
2004
Location
Columbus, OH
For more details
https://eweb.naccho.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?site...
Target Audience
Children

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A Good Idea meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.
  2. The program evaluation is limited to descriptive measure(s) of success/accomplishment (i.e., program participation rates, number of services/education sessions/radio messages provided). Note: oftentimes, the program has been newly implemented and a program evaluation has not yet been conducted. Programs that have not yet been evaluated, but which show promise in improving health or quality of life, are classified as Good Ideas until an evaluation is conducted.