Arizona State Nutrition Action Plan

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ArizonaState Nutrition Action Plan

• (AzSNAP)

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Goal

• Encourage partnerships and collaborative
  interventions between the nutrition assistance
  programs and other related groups, such as public
  health programs, health care providers, schools,
  faith-based groups and/or other community
  organizations, by promoting healthy eating and
  healthy weight.

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Objective

• Promote and encourage all Arizona residents to
  make healthy lifestyle choices.
• Fruits and Vegetables
• Low Fat and Fat Free Milk
• Physical Activity
• Portion Control
• Screen Time

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Strategies

• Social Marketing and Public Education Using
  Common Prevention Messages
• Breastfeeding
• Healthy Weight

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Partners

• Arizona Department of Economic Security
• Food Stamp Program
• Arizona Department of Health Services
• WIC, CSFP, Farmers Market, Network
• Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.
• WIC
• Navajo Nation
• WIC

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AzSNAP Examples

• Linkages between programs and sharing of graphics
  and materials.
• Breastfeeding Peer Counseling
• 24-Hour Breastfeeding Hotline
• Statewide Breastfeeding Training
• Latch-AZ
• Increase in IBCLCs

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AzSNAP Examples

• Group Education Topics and Fit WIC
• School Wellness Policies
• USDA Fruit and Vegetable Program
• Tribal Schools

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AzSNAP Examples

• Schools
• Breastfeeding
• Public Education

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Future Directions

• Examine common outcomes
• Expand to include Cooperative Extension
• Look for opportunities for joint activities