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State Prevention Resources
The Wisconsin Nutrition and Physical Activity State Plan to prevent obesity and related chronic disease provide a statewide focus for obesity prevention, management and health promotion through nutrition and physical activity. The Wisconsin Partnership for Activity and Nutrition, the Nutrition and Physical Activity Program and other stakeholders will work together to accomplish the goals, strategies and objectives that are outlined in this plan. The plan activities to reduce overweight and obesity in Wisconsin will be targeted to reach children, adolescents and adults across all races and socioeconomic levels.
The "Fruits and Veggies – More Matters" initiative, encourages the consumption of fruits and vegetables for improved health. On this page you will find links to information that will help you learn more about the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables and discover how easy it is to actually eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day!
Governor Doyle’s Healthy Kids Initiative. On this website, you will find up-to-date information about Healthy Kids, ranging from school breakfast initiative to the effort to promote a "focus on fitness first" approach in physical education programs. There is information for students, teachers, and parents alike.
Wisconsin's voice for children's health. They influence public policy, raise awareness and promote best practices. Their goal is to increase access to quality care for Wisconsin children. Childhood Obesity, Overweight, and Nutrition is one of their current initiatives.
Nonprofit sports management organization that helps develop sports tourism in Wisconsin and promotes positive lifestyles and physical fitness through armature athletic events and health education programs.
National Prevention Resources
Use this website to develop successful community programs that promote healthy eating and physical activity. This website contains Step-by-step instructions for conducting a community assessment, writing objectives, developing a plan, or evaluating your program. There are also forms, surveys, and worksheets in MSWord for you to download and adapt to your own needs.
CDC's Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity (DNPA) takes a public health approach to address the role of nutrition and physical activity in improving the public's health and preventing and controlling chronic diseases. The scope of DNPA activities includes epidemiological and behavioral research, surveillance, training and education, intervention development, health promotion and leadership, policy and environmental change, communication and social marketing, and partnership development.
Team Nutrition is an initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to support the Child Nutrition Programs through training and technical assistance for foodservice, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and school and community support for healthy eating and physical activity.
The Food and Nutrition Information Center is a leader in food and human nutrition information dissemination since 1971. They provide credible, accurate, and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers.
The Weight-control Information Network provides the general public, health professionals, the media, and Congress with up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional issues.
The American Public Health Association is the oldest, largest and most diverse organization of public health professionals in the world and has been working to improve public health since 1872. The Association aims to protect all Americans and their communities from preventable, serious health threats and strives to assure community-based health promotion and disease prevention activities and preventive health services are universally accessible in the United States.
The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity
A call to action that outlines strategies that communities can use in helping to address the problems of overweight and obesity.
A call to action that outlines strategies that communities can use in helping to address the problems of overweight and obesity.
Youth Resources
BAM! Body and Mind is an online destination for kids created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Designed for kids 9-13 years old, BAM! Body and Mind gives them the information they need to make healthy lifestyle choices. The site focuses on topics that kids told us are important to them, such as stress and physical fitness, using kid-friendly lingo, games, quizzes, and other interactive features.
Girls Health provides tools and resources that encompass the various spectrums of wellness. Girls Health not only aims to teach girls about eating the right foods and staying active to maintain a healthy body size- and a healthy self-image, it also provides information about alcohol/drug abuse, safety, and emotional health.
This website is the health, physical activity, fitness and sports information website of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. You can find out about the Council and its work, view our publications, and link to the resources of other government agencies as well as to health and fitness organizations.
Kids will find fun games to play inside or outside, by themselves or with friends. Move Mixer get kids groovin' with some new dance moves; Scavenger Hunt helps kids tap into their own energy, and race against time in a scavenger hunt through the house; Inner G shows kids what makes them tick and how their body works; and Recipe Roundup helps kids cook up a winner with fun recipes like "Brewed Monkey Brain Stew" (it's really chili, silly!).Kidnetic.com tells kids cool stuff about how their body works, how eating right helps them play better and feel good and how staying active is lots of fun!
Eat Smart. Play Hard.TM is about making America's children healthier. It's about practical suggestions that will help you motivate children and their caregivers to eat healthy and be active.
We Can! or "Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition" is a national program designed for families and communities to help children achieve a healthy weight. The program focuses on three important behaviors: improved food choices, increased physical activity and reduced screen time.
School Resources
In an effort to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in Wisconsin, the Department of Health and Family Services Nutrition and Physical Activity program developed"Got Dirt?" - a program designed to assist with the implementation of school, community, and child care gardens.
The only nonprofit organization formed specifically to address the epidemic of overweight, undernourished and sedentary youth by focusing on changes at school. They work in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to improve children's nutrition and increase physical activity, which will in turn improve their readiness to learn.
Worksite Resources
The Worksite Wellness Resource Kit is a tool to assist worksites with implementing strategies that have been proven to be effective. The kit provides information to implement a broad range of strategies or programming: some will require very little or no resources while other strategies may require considerable resources. The kit shows you ways to get started and make a difference in the health of your employees, regardless of the size of your worksite and its available resources.
North America's premier resource for worksite wellness, the Wellness Councils of America is dedicated to helping organizations of all kinds build and sustain results-oriented wellness programs.
Tools for Individual Change
Mayo Clinic: Weight Management
Use the calorie calculator to estimate the number of calories your body needs to maintain your current weight. Determine body fat percentage and if it’s within a normal, healthy range by using a BMI calculator. Learn about the health risks associated with high body fat percentage and what you to can do to lose weight. Educate yourself on the health risks associated with childhood obesity. Read and participate in expert blogs that discuss current weight management issues. Read various weight loss articles that pertain to diet and exercise. Access information about nutrition and healthy eating. View a slide show presentation: Guide to portion control for weight loss. Add new weight management recipes to your diet. Review common exercises and their average caloric expenditures per hour.
MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you. For a quick estimate of what and how much you need to eat, enter your age, sex, and activity level in the MyPyramid Plan box. Use the MyPyramid Tracker to assess daily food intake and physical activity. For help on how to use the MyPyramid Tracker application, click on either MyPyramid food intake or physical activity directions.
This website is designed for Adults, Teens, and Kids and contains a list of small steps to achieve a healthy and active lifestyle. The website contains an activity tracker, great recipes and newsletter for adults and games, brain teasers, and challenges for families to find out what food can do for them!
Website was developed by the American Dietetic Association to assist parents in maintaining their children’s weight. This website contains information on how to get your entire family involved, set healthy realistic goals, make the most out of mealtime, and make sure your child eats a balanced healthy diet and is physically active.
Website contains nutrition information for some of the top U.S. restaurant chains.
Visit the Portage County CAN website and view the community calendar for upcoming events related to health and fitness.