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Menu Labeling - Rules Committee 2009
Oregon Physical Activity & Nutrition Program
The Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention section is currently in the process of developing Oregon Administrative Rules for Oregon's new Menu Labeling Law. Rules will be developed for the first phase of the law which requires chain restaurants to make available, upon request, information about the calories, sodium, saturated fat, trans fat and carbohydrates for all their regular menu items.
Publications
Survey Ranks Objectives from Statewide Physical Activity and Nutrition Plan
A web-based survey, conducted in October 2008, gathered information about objectives in the plan and sets priorities for 2009. View links below for survey results.
Statewide Physical Activity and Nutrition Plan: 2007 - 2012
Statewide Plan
This plan updates and combines two documents published in 2003, the State Physical Activity Plan and the Statewide Public Health Nutrition Plan. The result is a single, improved comprehensive plan aimed at improving the health and well being of all residents of Oregon.

Prepared with guidance from the state's Public Health Division Physical Activity and Nutrition Program, it represents the work of dozens of organizations and institutions committed to increasing daily physical activity and access to healthy foods and the reduction of chronic diseases for all Oregonians.
Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Among Oregon's Youth
Obesity report cover and link
Childhood obesity is a looming public health crisis that has crept up on us through the cumulative effects of many small changes in our environment that effect our patterns of physical activity and nutrition.
Resources
2008 Healthy Active Oregon Training Institute Presentations
Safe Routes to School Toolkit
How-To Guide for Oregon Schools and Communities on Enabling and Encouraging Kids to Walk and Bike to School
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