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Working with communities to improve nutrition & physical activity. Based in @HarvardChanSPH's Dept. of Social & Behavioral Sciences. @CDCgov-funded PRC.

 Boston, MA
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Joined October 2013
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The Nutrition Source@HSPHnutrition10 Jan 2023
Check out the 3rd edition of our Healthy Living Guide, which explores the research behind healthy habits, and offers tips and strategies for daily life. hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionso…

Healthy Living Guide 2022/2023 • The Nutrition Source

Throughout 2022, food and nutrition were often in the spotlight, perhaps most notably with the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. The

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The CHOICES National Action Kit 2.0 can be used to compare strategies to improve #nutrition & #physicalactivity environments & #healthequity -- check it out now! bit.ly/choicesactionkit2-0 #DiabetesMonth cc @CHOICESProject
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Take a look at the @CHOICESProject National Action Kit 2.0! Explore & compare strategies to improve #childhealth & access detailed info about costs & health equity impacts for individual strategies, like Promoting water consumption in schools: bit.ly/choicesactionkit2-0
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See the @CHOICESProject’s National Action Kit 2.0 now! This re-launch of a key tool for comparing strategies to improve #childhealth now includes info that can be helpful for planning & prioritization. bit.ly/choicesactionkit2-0
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The @CHOICESProject just re-launched the CHOICES National Action Kit! Explore & compare strategies to improve #childhealth & see new data & info on costs & #healthequity impacts for strategies, like a sugary drink excise tax: bit.ly/choicesactionkit2-0
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CHOICES Project@CHOICESproject11 Oct 2023
Great to hear our own Dr. Steve Gortmaker encouraging #publichealth to work with community partners to promote healthy child weight! Thanks for the opportunity to share about our research!
ASTHO@ASTHO11 Oct 2023
On today's Public Health Review Morning Edition, @nyupublichealth's Dr. Anna-Michelle McSorley finds federal health databases lack data on U.S. territories; @HarvardChanSPH's Dr. Steven Gortmaker notes how #PublicHealth can reduce #ChildhoodObesity. bit.ly/46KK1M8 #PHRME
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Make your #afterschool program healthier by using our free tools & resources from the Out-of-School Nutrition & Physical Activity Initiative! Browse our new site: bit.ly/hprcosnap #NationalChildhoodObesityAwarenessMonth
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See the @CHOICESproject's new resource library to explore their collection of tools & resources to promote healthy habits for kids. Take a look! bit.ly/choicesrl #NationalChildhoodObesityAwarenessMonth
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We’re so happy to share our newly updated website that houses resources for creating healthier #afterschool environments for kids to help them move more & eat healthier snacks. Take a look! bit.ly/hprcosnap #NationalChildhoodObesityAwarenessMonth
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Interested in policy & practice strategies to help kids move more & eat healthier snacks during out-of-school time? Check out our updated website to learn more about OSNAP! bit.ly/hprcosnap #NationalChildhoodObesityAwarenessMonth
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The @CHOICESProject just launched a new way to browse their collection of resources & tools to promote #healthyweight for kids. Explore now! bit.ly/choicesrl #NationalChildhoodObesityAwarenessMonth
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We’re excited to share our newly refreshed OSNAP.org website! The OSNAP initiative includes resources for creating healthy spaces for kids during out-of-school time. Check it out! bit.ly/hprcosnap #NationalChildhoodObesityAwarenessMonth
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9/1 deadline is just 3 days away! Great opportunity for community residents or practitioners in Massachusetts who are interesting in building their #publichealth skillset: apply now to join our Fall 2023 Leaders in Health cohort! hsph.me/lih2023
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New brief fr @CHOICESProject with partners @HealthyBoston highlighting what might happen if the Out-of-School Nutrition and Physical Activity initiative was implemented in Boston, MA. Nearly 11,000 children could be reached over 10 years. Read more: bit.ly/3Qp8MbI

Brief: Creating Healthier Afterschool Environments (OSNAP) in Boston, MA - CHOICES Project

This brief summarizes a CHOICES Learning Collaborative Partnership model examining a strategy to integrate movement breaks into school classrooms in Boston, MA. This strategy incorporates five-to-1...

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Attention community residents or practitioners in Massachusetts who are interesting in building their #publichealth skillset: this is a great opportunity for you! Apply by 9/1 to join our Fall 2023 Leaders in Health cohort! hsph.me/lih2023
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Exciting to see this @CHOICESproject research published! 👏 #healthyweight #nutrition #physicalactivity
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New study published online ahead of print in @JPHMPDirect feat. first author @roxannedupuis includes an analysis of the CHIPs from large local health depts. Most included strategies related to promoting #healthyweight, #nutrition, & #physicalactivity. bit.ly/3Ok8r8C
Screenshot of the cover of the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice on the left. On the right, the title of the article: "Use of Evidence-Based Interventions to Promote Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity in Community Health Improvement Plans from Large Local Health Departments". Authors: Roxanne Dupuis, MSPH; Jennifer F. Reiner, MPH; Santana Silver, MPH; Jessica L. Barrett, MPH; James G. Daly, MPH; Rebekka M. Lee, ScD; Steven L. Gortmaker, PhD; Angie L. Cradock, ScD

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PCD@CDCPCD14 Jul 2023
In 2020, US adults with severe #obesity ranged from 5% to 13%, depending on the state. Monitoring obesity at the state level can help support #PublicHealth, #HealthcareSystems, and help prioritize #ObesityPrevention policies. Learn more: bit.ly/3JITVEG
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