Nutrition and Physical Activity

From start to success: Your guide to planning, implementing, and sustaining family healthy weight programs

Register now for the November 20 webinar.

Family of four have healthy food for a meal at home.

Obesity rates for adults and children are increasing throughout the United States and in Wisconsin. Approximately 1 in 5 children in our state have obesity, and children of color, with low income, and those living in rural communities are disproportionately affected by overweight and obesity.

Childhood obesity is associated with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, lower self-reported quality of life, bullying, stigma, and obesity as adults. Participating in Intensive Health Behavior Lifestyle Treatment, like Family Healthy Weight programs, has been shown to improve the health and quality of life of children and their parents or caregivers.

Join this webinar at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, to learn more about how to prepare for, plan, implement, evaluate, and sustain a CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)-recognized Family Healthy Weight Plan in your community.

Our Nutrition and Physical Activity Program leads our state’s efforts to:

Increase access to nutritious and culturally affirming foods
Help increase food sovereignty for tribal nations in Wisconsin
Increase access to safe spaces to move one's body
Increase access to safe spaces to active transportation methods
Increase continuity of care for breastfeeding people
Increase access to high quality early care and education programming

Our program works with partners to prevent obesity and chronic disease throughout the state. We developed the Wisconsin Physical Activity and Nutrition Road Map, P-03170 (PDF).

This guide supports community efforts to create healthier places and spaces that center equity and promote good health.

Learn more about our Road Map

Chronic Disease Prevention Program

The Nutrition and Physical Activity Program is part of our larger effort to prevent chronic diseases. We coordinate with other partners to make a greater impact. Partners include other state agencies, key statewide organizations, and local coalitions.

We provide resources and materials that can be used locally in a variety of settings to help people and communities eat nutritious and culturally affirming foods and move their bodies.

Information by setting

No matter where you live or work, we want to support your efforts. We offer tools that can be used in many different settings. Follow these links for specific resources: