Watch the videos

Watch the videos below and find out what's being done in Texas to fight obesity by making healthy eating and active living the easy choice OR contact us and order your “Growing Community Media Kit” to use in your area today.

The Growing Community video series is a communications initiative and tool created to educate and inspire communities into action against obesity in Texas.

The series is broken down into six obesity prevention topic areas that correspond with the six evidence-based target areas recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/ as having the greatest evidence to support their use in combating obesity in communities and organizations.

Watch an Overview of the Growing Community Video Series

In English

• Increasing Physical Activity
• Increasing Breastfeeding
• Increasing Fruits and Vegetables
• Decreasing Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
• Decreasing High-Energy-Dense Foods
• Decreasing Television Viewing

En Español

• Incrementando la actividad física
• Incrementando la alimentación con leche materna
• Incrementando el consumo de frutas y verduras
• Reduciendo el consumo de bebidas endulzadas con azúcar
• Reduciendo el consumo de alimentos altos en calorías
• Reduciendo el mirar televisión

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