King County Overweight Prevention Initiative

Overview

The King County Overweight Prevention Initiative brings together a diverse group of organizations from throughout the county in order to make changes that promote healthier eating and more active living. The Initiative is led by a Steering Committee and four workgroups: Nutrition, Physical Activity, Design for Active Communities and Communications.

Community forums have been held as described below. View forum presentations.


The King County Board of Health passed an obesity prevention resolution in October 2005 (PDF)


The 10 point plan, included in the Board of Health resolution, guides the work of the Initiative.
View 10 point plan accomplishments (Updated Oct. 2006)


The King County Board of Health passed a resolution in March 2007 supporting policies to promote healthy eating and active living in King County (PDF)

King County Overweight Prevention Initiative Forums

• 5th Forum: January 26, 2007
  • News release: Healthy eating and active living: reaching everyone
    
    
• 4th Forum: May 12, 2006
  
  • Watch the full streaming video of the 4th Forum in RealMedia format (2 hrs, 57 min.)
  • News release: Advancing actions to change obesity and overweight trends
    
    
• 3rd Forum: October 14, 2005
  • News release: Obesity and overweight prevention: Putting in action healthy living strategies
    
    
• 2nd Forum: May 13, 2005
  • News release: Leaders throughout the county move to implement action agenda to prevent obesity and overweight
    
    
• 1st Forum: September 15, 2004
  • News release: Leaders throughout the county create action agenda for obesity prevention
  • Action Steps from September 15, 2004 Overweight Prevention Symposium: A Strategic Action Agenda (PDF)

Background resources

• Washington State Department of Health Nutrition and Physical Activity Programs
• Washington State Nutrition and Physical Activity Plan (PDF)

Links

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Center for Public Health Nutrition
• Farm-to-School Connections
• The Active Living Network

Sponsors

• Public Health - Seattle & King County
• King County Board of Health
• University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition
• University of Washington Exploratory Center for Obesity Research (ECOR)