…cating our network, providing tools and training, and issuing calls to action to mobilize CLOCC’s 3,000+ partners to help us advance these policy priorities. We look forward to working with you! CLOCC thanks the following people and organizations for their support in developing the 2016-2020 CLOCC Policy Agenda: Local Partners: Active Transportation Alliance Chicago Department of Public Health City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development…
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…isector, multilevel approach to obesity prevention is called for. In addition to research, this approach should include evidence-based decision making, experimental and observational studies, effectiveness and economic analyses, program logic and theory, evaluation of existing strategies, and informed opinion based on perspectives of feasibility, sustainability, unintended consequences, effects on equity, and acceptability to those involved. This…
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…es is the dissemination of the healthy lifestyle messages fiveSMART ® and 5-4-3-2-1 Go! ® . The fiveSMART message provides guidance for three different phases of early childhood (prenatal, 0-12 months and 1-3 years). 5-4-3-2-1 Go! is focused on children and families, and recommends daily goals for food and physical activity behaviors: 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, 4 servings of water, 3 servings of low-fat dairy, 2 or less hours of recreati…
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…reas at the left to get informed about important childhood obesity prevention topics and see how you can help combat childhood obesity nationwide. Explore our focus areas Food & Beverage Physical Activity Early Childhood Health Education Research & Evaluation Schools Policy & Advocacy Business Sector Food & Beverage We’re helping to build a healthier food and beverage environment in Chicago by implementing strategies to make he…
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CLOCC is a nationally recognized leader for community-based obesity prevention. We support, coordinate, and unite partners to promote healthy and active lifestyles for children and families. Our multi-sector approach emerged in Chicago and can be adapted for use anywhere. Latest News: A New Identity for a New Chapter in Obesity Prevention Celebrating CLOCC’s 20 Under 20 Honorees Addressing Food Insecurity: CLOCC’s Past and Present Vi…
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…the child’s environment that might support these behaviors. CLOCC’s 5-4-3-2-1 Go! recommendations provide more information on the kinds of healthy daily behaviors that can lead to weight control. Be sure to include the whole family in changing behaviors and (if appropriate) have the child’s pediatrician involved in addressing your concerns. Q. What is prevalence? A. Prevalence is an epidemiological concept used to estimate how common a condi…
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…as a consortium will help to address these goals. We invite your organization to participate in a short survey on your work from January 1 through June 30, 2015, related to the goals, objectives, and strategies in the Blueprint . We are interested in all activity related to this work and would like to hear from all organizations – even if you don’t provide direct services or run programs. We’re interested in research, policy init…
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