Utahns encouraged to eat
healthy and increase physical activity
(Salt Lake City, UT) – With
nearly 60% of Utah adults overweight or obese, the Utah Department of Health
(UDOH) Physical Activity, Nutrition & Obesity (PANO) Program has launched a
new website, www.choosehealth.utah.gov, to help
individuals and families choose healthy options.
The website contains sections
for families, schools, health care providers, and businesses that provide tools
and information on general health, fitness, and obesity prevention. The goal is to support Utahns in moving more
and eating healthier through changes in their schools, communities, worksites,
and in health care settings.
A key feature of the website
allows individuals to search a resource list by county or ZIP code to find
information on local gyms, community farms, obesity-related conditions, and many
other health resources.
PANO staff say the site is a
particularly good resource for parents with children heading back to school.
Because research shows parents and caregivers are the primary influences on
children, the site provides nutrition and exercise recommendations, and
information on numerous school programs to help encourage healthy lifestyles
among children during school hours.
“The site gives Utahns critical
tools and advice to make those healthy changes in their lives,” said Rebecca
Fronberg, PANO Program Manager. “We hope it will help families take steps toward
better health.”
Obesity is a public health
priority because of its associated risk with many other chronic illnesses such
as heart disease and diabetes.
For more information, visit: www.choosehealth.utah.gov.
August 28, 2012
Media Contact:
Melanie
Wallentine
Physical Activity, Nutrition
& Obesity (PANO) Program
801-538-6514
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