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October-November 2024















Greetings,As you know, CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) actively supports efforts to promote healthy weight and address obesity. We work collaboratively with federal partners and external organizations and communities to develop and promote resources that protect health and improve lives. We’ve had exciting developments recently that I’d like to share with you—the Food Is Medicine (FIM) Initiative and introduction of new diagnosis codes for adult and childhood obesity.The FIM Initiative, established by the Department of Health and Human Services, seeks to develop a federal strategy that reduces nutrition-related chronic diseases and food insecurity while improving health and racial equity in the United States. This initiative recognizes the critical role of consistent access to diet- and nutrition-related resources in achieving these goals. By increasing access to FIM interventions, such as fruit and vegetable voucher incentives and produce prescriptions, health care providers can better address the underlying causes of poor nutrition and its effect on health outcomes.The FIM website is now live, ready to use, and includes:Promising Practices and Tools: Learn about FIM models, access real-world examples, and find tools to learn more about FIM practices and policies.Research and Measurement Resources: Read about the FIM implementation research landscape and future research priorities. Access peer-selected standard measures for implementing FIM programs and conducting implementation research.A Federal Resource Hub: Stay up to date with the latest information and resources from federal agencies.Another important development supported by CDC is the introduction of new ICD-10 diagnosis codes for adult and childhood obesity. CDC, along with agencies across the federal government and health care organizations, worked together to make the new codes happen. These codes, effective October 1, 2024, provide several benefits that contribute to improved accuracy in diagnosing obesity-related conditions. By reflecting the latest guidelines from professional organizations, such as the American Board of Obesity Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics, these codes offer a more precise classification system.
Use of these new codes allows for more accurate claims data, addressing previous under-coding issues related to obesity. This enhanced data will not only improve our understanding of medical costs associated with obesity but also aid in developing specific treatment strategies. What’s more, these updated codes use clinically relevant terms that help reduce weight stigma and bias while creating a supportive environment for patients seeking treatment.
By supporting initiatives like FIM and implementing improved diagnosis coding systems for obesity, we can all play a role in promoting healthy weight management practices. Together, let’s embrace these initiatives as opportunities to further prioritize health and empower individuals to lead healthier lives. By working collaboratively toward these common goals, we can pave the way for a future where healthy weight is achievable for all and where the obesity epidemic becomes a thing of the past.





Dr. Ruth Petersen, Director, DNPAO
Feature Of The Month
Updated Growth Chart Training websiteDid you know CDC offers growth chart training? The Growth Chart Training website offers self-directed, interactive training modules for health care professionals who use pediatric growth charts in clinical and public health settings. Using growth charts can help to assess the growth of infants, children, and adolescents.
There are three modules in CDC's Growth Chart Training. Users can complete any or all training modules in the desired order, at no cost. Each module includes learning objectives, text, and examples. The training (all three modules) takes about 30 minutes to read. The Test Your Knowledge sections take another 10 minutes to complete.

News You Can Use
Updated Obesity Prevalence Maps

CDC released the 2023 Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps. In 23 states, more than 1 in 3 adults (35%) has obesity. These maps highlight the need for population-based interventions to ensure that all people have access to healthy foods, safe places for physical activity, stigma-free obesity prevention and treatment programs, and evidence-based health care.

Updated data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance (YRBS) SystemExplore data related to various topics, including unintentional injuries and violence, tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors, dietary behaviors, physical activity, and obesity, overweight, and weight control. You can also review the CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report YRBS supplement issue. The supplement, which features several articles, includes these papers focused on nutrition and physical activity:
Skipping Breakfast and Academic Grades, Persistent Feelings of Sadness or Hopelessness, and School Connectedness Among High School StudentsPhysical Activity Behaviors and Negative Safety and Violence Experiences Among High School Students


Win From the Field: Ideas From CDC-Funded Recipients
Increasing access to healthy food and supporting local businesses
Public Health – Seattle & King County Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (KCREACH) provided technical assistance to one of its partners, the Food Innovation Network (FIN). FIN wanted to enhance the local food system by: Increasing access to healthy food.Supporting local food businesses in South Seattle and South King County.



As part of this initiative, FIN‘s Tukwila Farmers Market provided fresh, local produce to the community at affordable prices. The market also supported farmers, such as local Black, indigenous, refugee, and immigrant farmers.
In partnership with KCREACH, FIN:Expanded its Tukwila Farmers Market and implemented an American Heart Association-funded Heart Bucks voucher program to increase access to healthy, locally grown produce for community members experiencing food insecurity.Applied for the Tukwila Farmers Market to become an approved distribution site for the Summer Food Program (funded by the City of Seattle). This program distributed meals to school-aged children for 10 weeks during the summer break.Provided entrepreneurs with marketing, training, and other services through FIN’s Food Business Incubator program. This program helped women, including women of color and immigrants, who are entrepreneurs. These entrepreneurs launched and scaled successful local businesses. What’s more, the entrepreneurs created a community hub where people can learn about and celebrate the community’s rich and diverse food traditions.Between 2018 and 2023, FIN:
Hosted 89 market days.Helped 10 local farmers and 14 local businesses through the Tukwila Farmers Market.Helped more than 300 families connect to food access programs.Provided more than $50,000 in the Heart Bucks program to more than 400 families to purchase healthy, local produce.Photo courtesy of the Food Innovation Network




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Nov. 24–30: National Family Week
Nov. 28: National Family Health History* | CDC family health history contentDecemberDecember 4–8: National Influenza Vaccination Week | CDC flu content*Related ads and materials available in the State and Community Health Media Center



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Find photos to accompany these posts in the State and Community Health Media Center.
Behind The Scenes
Michael T. Brown, Health Communication Specialist, Strategic Communication Team, DNPAO


I’ve been with CDC since 1998. I was a contractor for two years and became a federal employee in 2000. I’ve been in DNPAO since 2016. Prior to CDC, I worked in television news and broadcasting. While it may not seem like it on the surface, the television production skillset helps me juggle many tasks in a fast-paced environment to produce a professional product.


On the Strategic Communication Team in DNPAO, I work on a variety of projects—from behind-the-scenes tasks to high-visibility projects like the DNPAO Seminar Series. Most of my work involves creative development of digital media products for many uses, including social media, webpages, video, and exhibits. Additionally, I manage three contracts that support our work—including the State and Community Health Media Center and the Active People, Healthy Nation physical activity campaign, Moving Matters.








What is your greatest professional satisfaction?

Really, it’s two things. One is knowing that I’ve guided a few people wanting to work in public health who were able to get jobs at CDC. The second one is knowing that every person on this Earth can benefit from the work we do in DNPAO.



How do colleagues help you do your work?

I’m extremely fortunate to work with great folks who really enjoy the work they do, which helps create a positive work environment. When people enjoy what they do, they become good at it. And working with people who are good at their jobs, in a positive environment, helps me be better in my work.

What would you like colleagues to know?

Be good to each other. Each of us has an “everyday hustle” of things we’re dealing with, so remember to be kind to your coworkers. Sometimes, a smile or a few nice words could be just what a person needs to get through the day.

Favorite quote:

“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – e.e. cummings









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