An Ounce of Prevention
The Ounce of Prevention tool kit includes simple nutrition and activity messages to help prevent obesity through the first 12 well child visits.
Addressing the growing epidemic of obesity is top priority for many healthcare providers. Physicians who regularly monitor growth and provide anticipatory guidance related to parenting, eating, and physical activity can perform an important intervention in a child’s life.
This informational kit provides parent handouts, physician charts and posters for help in preventing obesity through the first twelve well child visits. The three areas are geared towards the 12 Well-Child Visits, Parent Guidelines and Tools for the Doctor's Offce. Click on the desired links to learn more! The handouts/tools are available in both black and white and color versions.
Ounce of Prevention is a collaboration of Healthy Ohioans, the American Academy of Pediatrics, Ohio; Ohio Department of Health; Ohio Dietetic Association; Children’s Hospital; Borden’s Center for Nutrition & Wellness and the American Dairy Association Mideast.
