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Obesity affects the social and economic fabric of the entire nation. Here you can read about reports and initiatives from across the U.S.

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Study: Estimated Energy Expenditures for School-Based Policies and Active Living A study from Active Living Research published in the February 2013 American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that adding daily physical education to the school day could provide 23 minutes of physical activity—more than one-third of the 60 minutes of physical activity per day recommended by The ... Read More >	Policies Affect Obesity Rates - Dell, UT Study Local government initiatives that have been effective in lowering obesity rates are identified in this downloadable report from the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine. Read More >
Report: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — Examining the Evidence to Define Benefit Adequacy A January 2013 report from researchers at the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council calls for changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that would allow program participants’ benefit amounts to be determined by factors beyond income... Read More >	Running for Obese People This article from LiveStrong.com tackles the old chicken-or-the-egg problem of how obese struggle to run but how running can ease their struggle - to lose weight. Read More >
States of Obesity: Trends Across The U.S What's your state doing to fight obesity? This comprehensive Centers for Disease Control and Prevention database chronicles state legislative and regulatory efforts to improve nutrition and promote physical activity Read More >	SilverSneakers Fitness Program Focuses on Seniors This program is geared to older Americans who want to stay active, by providing access to exercise classes, seminars, fitness center memberships and other resources. Through activity and social events, the program aims to provide older adults more control of their well being. Read More >
American Heart Association's Get Moving: Easy Tips to Get Active This site helps sedentary citizens find a path to exercise by providing programs designed to offer support and encouragement. Read More >	CDC Report Looks at Where and How Children Eat You aren't just what you eat, you can be where and how you eat. In this 2011 report the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looks at how a child's daily environment can influence whether or not he or she becomes obese. Read More >
Marathon Kids Gets Kids Running This school-based program encourages children in grades kindergarten through 5 to run the equivalent of a marathon (26.2 miles) spread out over six months. Read More >	CDC Surveys Map Anti-Obesity Landscape The Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) gives information of use to child-raising parents on nutrition, health, and behavioral indicators. Read More >

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The 82nd Texas Legislature tasked the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to build this web portal — a comprehensive, statewide collection of resources and information to help Texans address the economic effects of obesity. In addition, our agency was charged with using fitness data collected by the Texas Education Agency to create GIS maps showing where in Texas students are most at risk for obesity. These maps will help identify the state’s obesity hot spots — areas most in need of targeted intervention.