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CHAPTER 3: Public <strong>Health</strong> Promotion <strong>and</strong> Protection, Disease Prevention,<strong>and</strong> Emergency PreparednessFDA advances cancer prevention through thedevelopment <strong>and</strong> licensure <strong>of</strong> cancer preventionvaccines.Included in Medicare’s menu <strong>of</strong> preventive services arescreenings for colorectal <strong>and</strong> prostate cancer, as well asannual mammograms for women 40 years <strong>and</strong> older.Overweight <strong>and</strong> ObesityOver the last 20 years, rates for overweight <strong>and</strong> obesityhave increased dramatically in the United States.Obesity has now reached epidemic proportions. CDCreports that two-thirds <strong>of</strong> noninstitutionalized U.S.adults age 20 <strong>and</strong> older are overweight or obese; a thirdare obese. xxvi The epidemic is not limited to adults,however. The percentage <strong>of</strong> young people who areoverweight has more than doubled in the last 20 years.People who are obese are at increased risk for heartdisease, high blood pressure, diabetes, <strong>and</strong> some cancers.CDC, FDA, <strong>and</strong> OPHS are the primary HHS operatingdivisions working to reduce obesity <strong>and</strong> overweight inthe United States, with a focus on improving nutrition<strong>and</strong> increasing physical activity. CDC will continue tosupport efforts to address obesity through provision<strong>of</strong> technical assistance, training, <strong>and</strong> consultationto funded State programs. CDC <strong>and</strong> its partnerscreate, evaluate, <strong>and</strong> monitor programs, policies, <strong>and</strong>practices to prevent <strong>and</strong> control obesity. CDC willexp<strong>and</strong> communication efforts to promote physicalactivity <strong>and</strong> good nutrition in worksites, schools, <strong>and</strong>health care settings.FDA also contributes to obesity control through itsfood labeling regulations <strong>and</strong> education programs.For example, Make Your Calories Count, FDA’s Webbasedlearning program, helps consumers makeinformed choices that contribute to lifelong healthyeating habits.The OD physical fitness program, I Can Do It, You CanDo It, targets the obesity <strong>and</strong> overweight challenges <strong>of</strong>children <strong>and</strong> youth through physical exercise basedon the awards system <strong>of</strong> the President’s Committeeon Physical Fitness <strong>and</strong> Sports Program. The programincludes a mentee-mentor relationship <strong>and</strong> anevaluation component.HHS Strategic Plan FY 2007-201271
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