Domain Strategies

The following is a partial list of strategies that aim to engage the community to prevent childhood obesity. A complete list of strategies can be located in Call to Action: Childhood Obesity Action Plan.

• Participate in training programs designed to enhance health advocacy and leadership skills (e.g., Resident Leadership Academy, CX3 [Communities of Excellence in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Prevention], youth engagement programs, etc.).
• Increase understanding that a community’s design, its access to healthful food, and its physical activity environments are directly linked to residents’ health.
• Provide leadership and advocate for healthy environments in settings such as workplaces, schools, businesses, faith communities, government, and neighborhoods.