The business sector plays an important role in childhood obesity prevention by fostering a culture of health and wellness and identifying policies and programs that promote access and consumption of healthy foods and beverages and physical activity.
Strategies
Strategy 1
Create and implement comprehensive worksite wellness policies that promote the consumption of healthy foods and beverages, support physical activity and trauma-informed practices.
Strategy 2
Promote breastfeeding as the healthiest first food by implementing workplace lactation policies which include access to lactation accommodations.
Strategy 3
Establish and implement healthy meeting and celebration guidelines.
Strategy 4
Provide access to fresh, clean water throughout the workday.
Strategy 5
Support and incentivize active transport to the workplace.
Resources
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Reduce access to and consumption of sugar sweetened beverages
Increase participation in safe physical activity
Promote breastfeeding
Focus on early childhood
Partner with land use & regional planning efforts
Collaborate with food and nutrition programs
Focus on Policy & Advocacy