Resources
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Obesity and Weight Management Nutrition Fruits and Vegetables Breastfeeding
Physical Activity & Active Living Screen-Time Resources for Public Health Professionals
Early Care Education Go NAPSACC Service FAQs
Obesity and Weight Management
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Defining Obesity
https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/
US Department of Health and Human Services – Healthy People
https://health.gov/healthypeople
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) – Obesity Education Initiative
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/index.htm
NHLBI – Clinical Guidelines for Obesity
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-pro/guidelines/archive/clinical-guidelines-obesity-adults-evidence-report
The Obesity Society
http://www.obesity.org/
The Guide to Community Preventive Services
https://www.thecommunityguide.org/
Prevention Institute
http://www.preventioninstitute.org/
Obesity; Early Care and Education (ECE)
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/strategies/childcareece.html
Nutrition
USDA Nutrition Resources
http://www.nutrition.gov/
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans
https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov
USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center
https://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic
US Food and Drug Administration Food Labeling and Nutrition Overview
https://www.fda.gov/food/labelingnutrition/default.htm
Dinner Tonight Healthy Cooking School
http://dinnertonight.tamu.edu/
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
http://www.eatright.org/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Nutrition Basics
http://www.nutrition.gov/smart-nutrition-101
Fruits and Vegetables
Go Texan – guide to Farmers Markets
http://gotexan.org/
Local Harvest – Guide to Local Growers
http://www.localharvest.org/
Breastfeeding
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Breastfeeding Resources
http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/
Breastmilk Counts
http://www.breastmilkcounts.com
Texas Ten Step Program
http://texastenstep.org/
Texas Mother-Friendly Worksite Program
http://texasmotherfriendly.org/
La Leche League
http://www.lalecheleague.org/
Physical Activity & Active Living
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
https://health.gov/paguidelines/
The National Physical Activity Plan
https://www.ncppa.org/national-physical-activity-plan/
Active Texas 2020
https://sph.uth.edu/content/uploads/2012/06/Active-Texas-2020-full.pdf
Physical Activity Topics
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/index.htm
Step it Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calls/walking-and-walkable-communities/index.html
CDC: The CDC’s Designing and Building Healthy Places
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyplaces/default.htm
CDC Vital Signs: Physical Activity and Adults with Disabilities
http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/disabilities/
American College of Sports Medicine
http://www.acsm.org/
Joint Use Agreements
https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2015/15_0135.htm
Rails to Trails
https://www.railstotrails.org/
Safe Routes: National Center for Safe Routes to School
http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/
Texas Recreation and Park Society
http://www.traps.org/
Texas Trails Network
http://www.texastrails.org/
Bike Texas
https://www.biketexas.org/
Walk Across Texas
https://walkacrosstexas.org/
America Walks
http://americawalks.org/
Exercise is Medicine
http://exerciseismedicine.org/
Rural Assistance Center
https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/search/website?q=physical+activity
Screen-Time
Center for Screen Time Awareness
http://www.screentime.org/
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute – Tools and Resources to Reduce Screen Time
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/wecan/tools-resources/tools-reduce-screen-time.htm
Resources for Public Health Professionals
The Community Guide: The Guide to Community Preventive Services is a free resource to help decision makers choose programs and policies to improve health and prevent disease in their community.
http://www.thecommunityguide.org/index.html
Children and Nature Network (National)
http://www.childrenandnature.org/
Texas Children and Nature Network
http://texaschildreninnature.org/about-us/
Early Care Education Go NAPSACC Service FAQs
- Q: How long will I have access to Go NAPSACC?
A: Please access and print/download any reports from Go NAPSACC by July 30, 2022. The information stored within Go NAPSACC will be frozen after this date and will be inaccessible to childcare providers, TA consultants, community partners, and DSHS.
- Q: Is this lapse in Go NAPSACC access permanent or temporary?
A: At this time, the lapse in service is only temporary. Our team is diligently working to either reinstate access or provide another option for similar ECE topic area assessments. We will provide updates as they become available.
- Q: What components of Texas Healthy Building Blocks are affected by the lapse in Go NAPSACC service?
A: The lapse in Go NAPSACC access only affects program features on the Go NAPSACC platform. The other project components of Texas Healthy Building Blocks should continue to operate as normal. Consider using the printed versions of your selected goals and action steps exported from Go NAPSACC to move your work forward.
- Q: If I’m waiting for a Go NAPSACC access code, who should I contact?
A: The distribution of Go NAPSACC access codes will be on hold during the lapse in Go NAPSACC service. If you have any questions about what this means for your center, please reach out to your TA consultant.
- Q: I work in a contracted local community partner organization - What should my Texas Healthy Building Blocks FY23 workplan activities look like?
A: Write your FY23 workplan activities under the assumption that we will have resolved the lapse in Go NAPSACC access. Include all activities that will be necessary to meet your Texas Healthy Building Blocks targets. Do not redirect funds to other projects.
- Q: I work in a contracted State-level partner organization - What should my FY23 workplan activities look like?
A: We will publish further instructions on FY23 workplan activities soon. Please email bringinghealthyback@dshs.texas.gov with any specific questions.
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