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Adopt and present a resolution recognizing March 2020 as National Nutrition Month in Solano County (Supervisor Vasquez)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health & Social Services recommends the Board adopt and present a resolution recognizing March 2020 as National Nutrition Month in Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The month of March has been designated as National Nutrition Month (NNM) by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. NNM is an annual nutrition education and information campaign celebrated throughout the month of March that focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.
The NNM 2020 theme-Eat Right, Bite by Bite-supports the philosophy that every little bit (or bite) of nutrition is a step in the right direction. Small goals and changes can have a cumulative, healthy effect.
According to the 2019 Annual County Health Rankings, Solano County was ranked 22nd of California's 58 counties. Solano is among the counties highest in diabetes prevalence, with 11% of residents diagnosed with diabetes compared to the State average of 9%. Rates of Adult obesity (27%) and physical inactivity (21%) are also higher in Solano County compared to the State rates of 23% and 17%, respectively. The 2018 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) County profile for Solano also showed that the rate of food insecurity among individuals of all ages in Solano (14%) is higher than the State rate (12%), and Solano has a significantly higher prevalence of overweight (74%) and obese adults (33%) compared to the State (63% and 28%, respectively).
Based on the above data, the Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS), Division of Public Health, Nutrition Services Bureau views NNM as an opportunity to provide inspiration and ideas that can be easily incorpora...
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