The Physical Activity and Nutrition program distributes quarterly newsletters. You can find all the archived newsletters here.
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| Winter 2024 |
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| Winter 2025 |
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Active Living and Healthy Eating Report
Creating a Healthier Worksite Tool Kit
Vermont Healthy Food Standards
Vermont School Wellness Policy Guidelines and Implementation
State Parks Healthy Concessions Initiative
Promoting Healthier Weight in Pediatrics
Promoting Healthier Weight in Adult Primary Care Toolkit
Physical Activity in Mentoring Toolkit
Overweight and obesity rates have reached epidemic proportions in Vermont and across the United States. Over 60% of Vermonters are overweight or obese (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, 2017). Risk factors including lack of physical activity, not eating enough fruits and vegetables, consuming sugary beverages and spending too much time in front of computers, phones and televisions all contribute to overweight and obesity rates. Current data on overweight and obesity rates as well as the risk factors can be found on the Vermont Department of Health Dashboard.
The Vermont Department of Health Division of Health Surveillance provides data briefs and other documents to describe data relevant to the physical activity and nutrition program, linked below:
Screen Time in Vermont High School Students
Overweight and Obesity in Vermont High School Students: Demographics and Maternal Education
Overweight and Obesity in Vermont High School Students: Violence, Personal Safety, and Substance Use
Overweight and Obesity in Vermont High School Students: Physical Activity and Nutrition
