Why Adopt an Obesity Prevention Resolution?

ChangeLab Solutions designed Model Local Obesity Prevention Resolution to help communities implement policies to address the obesity epidemic by improving physical activity environments, healthy food access, and disparities in their community.

This resolution also assists communities with as promoting obesity prevention policies in their schools, parks and recreation, community and day care centers, the food and beverage industry, hospitals, and the workplace.

The companion fact sheet Why Adopt an Obesity Prevention Resolution? explains how the resolution works and describes the types of policies it promotes.