The Arkansas Expereince in Combating Childhood Obesity

Joseph W. Thompson, MD

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  1. The Arkansas Experience in Combating Childhood Obesity
  2. 84th General Assembly Act 1220 of 2003
  3. Act 1220 Requirements
  4. National Childhood Obesity Trends
  5. Percentage of Arkansas Students by Weight Classification (Grades K–12)
  6. National and Arkansas Childhood Obesity Trends
  7. Child Health Report (2004)
  8. Participation in Arkansas BMI Assessments (Grades K–12)
  9. Percentage of students classified as overweight or at risk for overweight by Arkansas public school district (’06–’07)
  10. Challenges Overcome
  11. Lessons Learned on Implementation
  12. UAMS College of Public Health Evaluation of Act 1220 (2008)
  13. Amending Act 1220 – Acts 201, 719, & 317 of 2007
  14. Joe Thompson Director, ACHI Surgeon General, State of Arkansas 1401 West Capitol Avenue Suite 300, Victory Building Little Rock, AR 72205 E-mail: ThompsonJosephW@uams.edu (cc: DBertelin@uams.edu) www.achi.net

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