Nutrition, Physical Activity and Food Security Project

Press Release: County Joins Campaign To Encourage People To "Rethink Your Drink" This Summer

Healthy Vending Machine Policy

On the Move with Foodwise

Launched in 1994, the OMF program delivers nutrition education through workshops, training and food demonstrations to lower income households in Contra Costa County. A worksite wellness program was added in 1999 to address the needs of lower wage workers.

Food Security

"Food security" is the term we use to describe efforts to improve access to nutritious food and a healthy diet. In West Contra Costa, where many neighborhoods don't have a supermarket, we have a coalition that is working on a variety of projects to improve food security.

Food and Nutrition Policy Consortium

FNPC was established in 1987 to address a range of food policy issues in the county, from preventing hunger to helping reduce the incidence of nutrition-related chronic diseases. Every five years, FNPC comes out with a hunger report that profiles the nutritional status of the county's lower income population.

A message form the California Department of Health Service funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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http://www.caprojectlean.org - Works with state and local agencies (physical activity and nutrition leaders) to conduct programs throughout the state. Provides healthy tips and recipes and consumer materials.

http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org (Produce for Better Health Foundation)

Champions for Change (California State Department of Public Health)

Activities, recipes and resources

Information About Food Stamps
Tips for Staying Active
Information about Obesity
Learn how to lose weight through healthy eating and exercise:English | Spanish
Visit a Farmers' Market in Your Area. Take advantage of "nature's fast food"
Request for Services or Materials (23k PDF, 2pp.)
Recipes & Tips

Moderate physical activity can substantially reduce the the risk of developing or dying from heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, and high blood pressure.

Exercise Excuses and Fitness Facts (382k PDF, 2pp.)

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Content provided by the Nutrition, Physical Activity and Food Security Project under The Community Wellness & Prevention Program of Contra Costa Health Services.