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
Systems Change
(Policy/Resources)
Health
Communications
Community
Interventions
Other
TERTIARY PREVENTION
OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES RESPONSIBLE PARTNER(S)
TP1. Decrease the percentage of
adults who are obese from 30% to
27% by 2016. (Source: Indiana
BRFSS) *
TP2. Decrease the percentage of high
school students who are obese from 13%
to 12% by 2016. (Source: Indiana
YRBS) *
TP3. Decrease the prevalence of
chronic disease risks, including:
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Cancer (for which obesity is a risk
factor)
- Diabetes
* 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.
TP 1-3. Implementation of the State Obesity
Prevention Plan, Indiana Cancer Control Plan,
State Strategic Plan for Indiana‘s Adolescents,
other Indiana-specific chronic disease
strategic plans (as they become available), and
other selected evidence-based interventions
that are successful in practice.
TP 1-3. Maintain and enhance state and local
infrastructure to implement priority nutrition,
physical activity, obesity and other chronic
disease policies and environmental changes
across all settings and special populations.
TP 1-3. Educate on the need for adequate
funding and resources for nutrition, physical
activity, obesity and other chronic disease
interventions.
TP 1-3. Maintain a surveillance system and
evaluation activities to monitor and track
progress.
TP 1-3. State Obesity Prevention Plan Partners,
ICC, Adolescent Health Coalition, other state
coalition partners, health care professionals,
health educators, nutritionists, and physical
activity specialists