Transcription of OTF Report 5-31 Final 1133am - New York City
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Reversing the Epidemic: The New york city obesity Task force Plan to Prevent and Control obesity May 31, 2012 Introduction In December 2011, Mayor Bloomberg announced a significant victory in the battle against obesity : after years of aggressive efforts to improve nutrition and expand physical activity opportunities for all New Yorkers, New york city experienced a small but statistically significant drop in rates of childhood obesity . Bucking national trends, rates of obesity for NYC. kindergartners through eighth graders decreased percent from 2006 to 2011, with the sharpest declines 10 percent seen among children ages 5 to 6 years old. Mayor Bloomberg makes announcement about New york city child obesity rates with Deputy Mayor Gibbs, Health Commissioner Farley and Schools Chancellor Walcott December 15, 2011.
Reversing the Epidemic: The New York City Obesity Task Force Plan to Prevent and Control Obesity May 31, 2012
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