Following is
from
the section entitled
"Action Steps for Prevention"
from the document "Diabetes: A National
Plan for Action", written in December 2004.
Communities
Local communities also play an important role in preventing or delaying
type 2 diabetes
by providing environments that promote healthier lifestyles through improved nutrition and
increased physical activity. Civic and community organizations can partner with business
groups, government agencies and others to encourage healthier eating and increased physical
activity for the community. Some actions communities can take to help prevent type 2 diabetes
for their citizens include:
- Promote environments that foster fitness, such as walking trails. Marking sidewalks
with distance markers and messages can help encourage exercise.
- Encourage a community culture that promotes healthier eating habits. For example,
community groups can sponsor "cook-offs" to create healthy culinary options among
local chefs.
- Create community vegetable gardens.
- Organize community activities, such as community block parties with dancing and
healthy food choices.
From the NDEP
Dec2004
http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/NDAP/NDAP04.pdf
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