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45 matches found for “obesity”.

• Our Kids Are Shrinking, and That’s a Good Thing (news) [+]
  March 25, 2015 — It is a subject that continues to weigh heavily in New Mexico – literally: Obesity. Obesity is a common, serious, and costly health problem, but the New Mexico Department of Health and its many health partners on the local and state level are working to control and prevent it. Their most recent...
• Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps (resource) [+]
  Maps of obesity prevalence in the United States.
• Birth Mothers' Who Attained a High School Degree or Higher (resource) [+]
  A mother's education level affects decisions directly influencing her and her children's health. Worldwide, higher maternal education is linked to decreases in low birth weight, infant mortality, and maternal mortality. Level of education is related to children's physical health and academic outcomes, both as children and adults. Maternal education is associated with children's nutritional status and potential obesity. Children of mothers with a high school diploma or less have a higher likelihood of adolescent obesity. Higher education levels are associated with maternal reproductive decisions including contraceptive use, having fewer children, and a later age of marriage.
• Childhood Obesity Fact Sheet (publication) [+]
  This is a fact sheet about childhood obesity in the State of New Mexico.
• Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Obesity (publication) [+]
  Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Reach information on Childhood Obesity
• Healthy Kids Healthy Communities (topic)
• Childhood Obesity Awareness Month (news) [+]
  September 7, 2017 — The New Mexico Department of Health recognizes September as ‘National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month’ and promotes healthy eating and active living strategies for families, schools, and communities to work together to help prevent childhood obesity.
• Downward Trend in Childhood Obesity in the Last 5 Years (news) [+]
  March 21, 2016 — Numbers released today by the New Mexico Department of Health show childhood obesity has decreased over the past five years in both kindergartners and third graders. Between 2010 and 2015, there was a 16 percent reduction in childhood obesity among third graders, and a ten percent reduction in kinde...
• Decrease in Childhood Obesity (news) [+]
  March 17, 2015 — The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that childhood obesity rates among New Mexico 3rd grade students continue to decline, with a 20 percent decrease since 2010. In 2010, 22.6 percent of 3rd grade students were obese, compared to 18.1 percent in 2014. Also, for the first time since t...
• Decline in Childhood Obesity Rates in 3rd Graders (news) [+]
  March 11, 2014 — The New Mexico Department of Health announced childhood obesity rates among New Mexico 3rd graders declined measurably from 2010 through 2013. The Department found a 12 percent decrease during that time, going from 22.6% of obese 3rd graders in 2010 to 19.9% in 2013. Obesity rates among Native Ameri...
• Childhood Obesity Update (health data) [+]
  The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) established its Statewide Childhood Obesity Surveillance System in 2010 to understand the extent of obesity among the elementary school-age population in NewMexico.
• NM Childhood Obesity Update 2021 (health data) [+]
  The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) established its Statewide Childhood Obesity Surveillance System in 2010 to understand the extent of obesity among the elementary school-age population in NewMexico.
• NM Childhood Obesity Update 2022 (health data) [+]
  The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) established its Statewide Childhood Obesity Surveillance System in 2010 to understand the extent of obesity among the elementary school-age population in NewMexico.
• NM Childhood Obesity Update 2024 (health data) [+]
  The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) established its Statewide Childhood Obesity Surveillance System in 2010 to understand the extent of obesity among the elementary school-age population in NewMexico.
• NM Childhood Obesity Update 2023 (health data) [+]
  The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) established its Statewide Childhood Obesity Surveillance System in 2010 to understand the extent of obesity among the elementary school-age population in NewMexico.
• Childhood Obesity Update 2018 (health data) [+]
  The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) established its Statewide Childhood Obesity Surveillance System in 2010 to understand the extent of obesity among the elementary school-age population in NewMexico.
• Childhood Obesity a Problem for Parents Too (news) [+]
  September 18, 2015 — September is National Childhood Obesity Month – and with good reason. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of every five children in America is obese, and with that fact comes nothing but trouble for children.
• State agencies work together to reduce obesity from birth to adulthood (news) [+]
  June 10, 2022 — Multiple state agencies are stepping up efforts to curb increasing obesity rates among New Mexico children and help them gain healthy habits to last a lifetime, the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) announced today.
• Childhood Obesity Is a Major Public Health Problem (news) [+]
  September 14, 2016 — It is a problem that weighs heavily on New Mexico – literally. Rates of obesity remain high for adults and children alike in New Mexico.
• Decrease Reported in New Mexico Obesity Rate (news) [+]
  September 5, 2014 — New data analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed a decrease in the prevalence of self-reported obesity among New Mexico adults in 2013 over the year before. New Mexico is one of only fourteen U.S states and territories to report a decrease.
• New Mexico Adults Struggling with Obesity (news) [+]
  September 1, 2016 — The rate of adults in New Mexico identifying themselves as obese in 2015 was 28.8 percent, up from 28.4 percent in 2014, making New Mexico among 23 states along with the U.S. territories of Guam and Puerto Rico all reporting a prevalence of obesity between 25 and 30 percent.
• For Kids Sake w/ Dr. Lance Chilton (Episode 3) (resource) [+]
  This is a video titled “For Kids’ Sake” with Dr. Lance Chilton Episode 3 which is available on YouTube. It is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of children. The focus of this episode is childhood diabetes and the links to obesity and kidney disease.
• Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (resource) [+]
  FFVP can be an important tool in our efforts to combat childhood obesity. The Program has been successful in introducing school children to a variety of produce that they otherwise might not have the opportunity to sample.
• Signs of Progress Report (resource) [+]
  Robert Wood Johnson Foundation article about decline in childhood obesity in New Mexico for 2013-2014 school year.
• Chronic Disease Prevention Council (resource) [+]
  Formed in 1997, The Chronic Disease Prevention Council is a multidisciplinary body of experts seeking to reduce chronic disease in New Mexico. Through quarterly meetings, the Council creates a forum for collaboration and communication to break down disease specific silos and focus on prevention and control issues for chronic diseases, including arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and diseases related to obesity and tobacco use.
• Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Socorro County Factsheet FY 2019 (publication) [+]
  This is a newsletter of the HKHC Socorro County, a NMDOH initiative, which is a network of community partners working together to reduce obesity by creating healthy eating and active living opportunities for all Socorro County residents.
• Healthy Kids Healthy Communities San Juan County Factsheet FY 2019 (publication) [+]
  This is a newsletter of the HKHC San Juan County, a NMDOH initiative, which is a network of community partners working together to reduce obesity by creating healthy eating and active living opportunities for all San Juan County residents.
• Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Zuni Pueblo Factsheet FY2019 (publication) [+]
  This is a newsletter of the HKHC Zuni Pueblo, a NMDOH initiative, which is a network of community partners working together to reduce obesity by creating healthy eating and active living opportunities for all Zuni Pueblo residents.
• Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Colfax County Factsheet FY 2019 (publication) [+]
  This is a newsletter of the HKHC Colfax County, a NMDOH initiative, which is a network of community partners working together to reduce obesity by creating healthy eating and active living opportunities for all Colfax County residents.
• Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Roosevelt County Factsheet FY 2019 (publication) [+]
  This is a newsletter of the HKHC Roosevelt County, a NMDOH initiative, which is a network of community partners working together to reduce obesity by creating healthy eating and active living opportunities for all Roosevelt County residents.
• Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Hidalgo County Factsheet FY 2019 (publication) [+]
  This is a newsletter of the HKHC Hidalgo County, a NMDOH initiative, which is a network of community partners working together to reduce obesity by creating healthy eating and active living opportunities for all Hidalgo County residents.
• Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Guadalupe County Factsheet 2019 (publication) [+]
  This is a newsletter of the HKHC Guadalupe County, a NMDOH initiative, which is a network of community partners working together to reduce obesity by creating healthy eating and active living opportunities for all Guadalupe County residents.
• Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Curry County Factsheet FY 2019 (publication) [+]
  This is a newsletter of the HKHC Curry County, a NMDOH initiative, which is a network of community partners working together to reduce obesity by creating healthy eating and active living opportunities for all Curry County residents.
• Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo Factsheet FY 2019 (publication) [+]
  This is a newsletter of the HKHC Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, a NMDOH initiative, which is a network of community partners working together to reduce obesity by creating healthy eating and active living opportunities for all Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo residents.
• Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Chavez County Factsheet FY 2019 (publication) [+]
  This is a newsletter of the HKHC Chavez County, a NMDOH initiative, which is a network of community partners working together to reduce obesity by creating healthy eating and active living opportunities for all Chavez County residents.
• Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Obesity Prevention Strategies 2019 (publication) [+]
  HKHC measures progress and conducts program improvement using the Results Based Accountability framework. The following questions are answered for healthy eating and physical activity in schools and communities: 1) How much did we do; 2) How well did we do it; and 3) Is anyone better off.
• Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Cibola County Factsheet FY 2019 (publication) [+]
  This is a newsletter of the HKHC Cibola County, a NMDOH initiative, which is a network of community partners working together to reduce obesity by creating healthy eating and active living opportunities for all Cibola County residents.
• Healthy Kids Healthy Communities San Ildefonso Pueblo Factsheet FY 2019 (publication) [+]
  This is a newsletter of the HKHC San Ildefonso Pueblo, a NMDOH initiative, which is a network of community partners working together to reduce obesity by creating healthy eating and active living opportunities for all San Ildefonso Pueblo residents.
• Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Grant County Factsheet FY 2019 (publication) [+]
  This is a newsletter of the HKHC Grant County, a NMDOH initiative, which is a network of community partners working together to reduce obesity by creating healthy eating and active living opportunities for all Grant County residents.
• NM Childhood Obesity Appendix Tables 2010-2023 (health data) [+]
  NM Childhood Obesity Appendix Tables 2010-2023
• NM Childhood Obesity Appendix Tables 2010-2024 (health data) [+]
  NM Childhood Obesity Appendix Tables 2010-2024
• NM Childhood Obesity Appendix Tables 2010-2022 (health data) [+]
  NM Childhood Obesity Appendix Tables 2010-2022
• Obesity Prevalence Trends (2010-2021) (health data) [+]
  Childhood Obesity Prevalence Trends, 2010-2021 (BMI Appendix Table)
• Diabetes Prevention and Control (topic)
• Healthy Kids Las Cruces @ 575-528-5111 (hotline) [+]
  The Health Promotion Specialist coordinating this initiative to prevent pediatric obesity may provide guidance and support to individuals, families and organizations that need to access community-based resources related to this special project. These resources are for different settings that are the focus of HKLC: home, school, food systems, community, and healthcare.