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. 2018 Mar 1;14(Suppl 1):S-12–S-21. doi: 10.1089/chi.2018.0020

Table 4.

Strategies Targeting Populations Experiencing Obesity Declines

      Setting Focus Area Type
Targeted strategies Site Name of strategy ECE Schools Community Healthcare Nutrition Physical activity Program Policy
1 Anchorage, AK Anchorage municipal child care licensing revisions X         X   X
2 Anchorage, AK Anchorage School District: Nutrition changes (soda ban, followed HHFK Act)   X     X     X
3 Anchorage, AK Anchorage School District: Health, wellness, and physical education   X     X X X X
4 Granville County, NC Child care nutrition (prohibiting sweetened beverages, whole milk, added sugars; increasing whole grains) X       X     X
5 Granville County, NC Healthcare Referral Program (county clinics assuring screenings and yearly check-ups)       X X X X X
6 Granville County, NC Child care physical activity X         X   X
7 New York City, NY New York City Food Standards (comprehensive nutrition standards for all foods purchased and served by city agencies and their programs) X X X X X     X
8 New York City, NY School nutrition policies (including whole milk removed from public schools; introduced lower-fat, fat-free items, salad bars, healthy vending)   X     X     X
9 New York City, NY Move to improve (classroom-based physical activity program) X X       X X  
10 Philadelphia, PA Universal Feeding Program pilot (broadly increasing access to free and reduced-price lunch)   X     X   X X
11 Philadelphia, PA EAT.RIGHT.NOW. Nutrition Education Program (using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education [SNAP Ed] funds)   X     X   X  
12 Philadelphia, PA Ban on sugary drinks in schools   X     X     X
13 Philadelphia, PA Comprehensive districtwide school wellness policy (switch from 2% to 1% and fat-free milk, deep fryer ban)   X     X X X X
  Totals 5 9 1 2 10 6 6 11

ECE, early care and education.