Indiana State Health Improvement Plan (I-SHIP) - State of Indiana

Health Promotion
Increase Hoosiers at a Healthy Weight
Priority: To reduce the prevalence of obesity in Indiana
PRIMARY PREVENTION
OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES RESPONSIBLE PARTNER(S)
Health
Communications
Community
Interventions
To include systems
change
(policy/resources)
PP8. By 2015, launch a multi-year
statewide initiative to promote healthy
eating and physical activity among older
adults. (Baseline: no specific initiative
has been launched; Source: direct
observation of initiative launched with
specific evaluation indicators) *
PP9. By 2013, provide technical
assistance and education to support and
promote the availability of nutrition
information and the availability of
healthier food options in restaurants.
(Currently do not have baseline data;
Source: direct observation and inventory
of educational items and activities ) *
PP10. From 2010 through 2014,
increase participation in the CACFP
among licensed child-care centers,
licensed child-care homes, and
unlicensed, registered ministries by 2%
each year. (Baseline: TBD; Source:
inventory of participants from IDOE) *
PP11. By 2013, increase by 10 the
number of schools that implement
policies, activities, or infrastructure
improvements that support walking and
bicycling to school. (Currently do not
have baseline data; Source: Direct
communication and/or observation and
participation in the INDOT SRTS
program) *
* Taken from Indiana’s Comprehensive Nutrition and Physical Activity Plan, 2010-2020 (the State Obesity Plan).
† A key strategy or strategies taken from a longer list of comprehensive strategies in the State Obesity Plan.
PP8. Convene statewide partners to develop
and launch initiative that promotes increased
opportunities for healthy eating and physical
activity through policy and environmental
change strategies, expansion of community
programs and services and increases the
awareness of the importance of healthy eating
and physical activity. *†
PP9. Promote and support educational
opportunities that focus on using calorie
information to achieve and maintain a healthy
weight; advocating for restaurants to offer
more fresh, locally grown produce; more
forms of fruits and vegetables; nutritionally
balanced meals for children and adults; and
smaller, more economical portions of food,
and recognize leaders in the food industry that
offer healthier food options.
PP10. Identify licensed child-care centers,
licensed child-care homes, and unlicensed,
registered ministries that are not CACFP
participants for outreach, training ,and
technical assistance and to encourage
participation in the CACFP. *†
PP11. Promote and support the INDOT
SRTS Program. *†
PP11. Establish a statewide network of
representatives from IDOE, ISDH, and
INDOT, as well as bicycle, pedestrian, health,
school, and parent advocacy groups, for the
promotion of walking and bicycling to
school. *†
PP8. State Obesity Prevention Plan partners
PP9. State Obesity Prevention Plan partners,
including but not limited to: IRA, culinary
institutes and chefs‘ associations, ISDH and
IDA
PP10. IDOE, FSSA, IACCRR, and ISDH
PP11. State Obesity Prevention Plan partners,
including but not limited to: INDOT, ISDH, and
Indiana School Health Network