Health outcomes
Colorado has had the lowest adult obesity rate in the U.S., but is worsening from its status a decade ago. Because of the perceived link between food access, behavior and consumption, exploring connections between the food system and health/nutrition is warranted. The region has shown only slight im...
| Main Author: | Sullins, Martha Jane. |
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| Other Authors: | Thilmany, Dawn D., Colorado State University. Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics., Colorado State University. Extension. |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Fort Collins, Colo. :
Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics : Extension,
2010.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (5 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Series: |
Food systems report (Colorado State University. Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics) ;
FSR 10-02. |
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| Online Access: |
Access online |
| Summary: |
Colorado has had the lowest adult obesity rate in the U.S., but is worsening from its status a decade ago. Because of the perceived link between food access, behavior and consumption, exploring connections between the food system and health/nutrition is warranted. The region has shown only slight improvement in two indicators of improved health behaviors -consuming enough fruits and vegetables and adequate physical activity- and all improvements made were in Weld County. Given some limited improvement in health outcomes, and evidence that targeted community programming was effective in Weld county, there may be reason to consider food system issues in future public health discussions. |
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| Item Description: |
"October 2010. Colorado has had the lowest adult obesity rate in the U.S., but is worsening from its status a decade ago. Because of the perceived link between food access, behavior and consumption, exploring connections between the food system and health/nutrition is warranted. The region has shown only slight improvement in two indicators of improved health behaviors -consuming enough fruits and vegetables and adequate physical activity- and all improvements made were in Weld County. Given some limited improvement in health outcomes, and evidence that targeted community programming was effective in Weld county, there may be reason to consider food system issues in future public health discussions. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (5 pages) : illustrations, maps. |