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Welcome to the Web Site of the
NC Healthy Weight Initiative
Children and Youth Branch
1928 Mail Service Center • Raleigh NC 27699-1928

Mission:
To shape the eating and physical activity patterns of North Carolina
children and youth in ways that will lead to healthy weight and
reduce the risk for chronic disease.

NC-HWI (Healthy Weight Initiative) describes the history of the Healthy Weight Initiative, the partners who are helping make it a success and the three major activities being undertaken by NC-HWI.

The Facts on Childhood Overweight provides data, statistics and facts about childhood overweight and related health risks.

The Plan for Action provides recommendations for families, schools, community leaders, state and local policy makers, educators, health care providers, researchers and other who are interested in working on this important health issue.

NC-HWI Activities provide informations on projects aimed at promoting healthy weight in children and their families.