Our mission is to prevent disease, assure a healthful environment, prolong life, and promote well being for the citizens of Medina County.
Promote, Protect and Prevent
Local Calls: 330-723-9688
1-888-723-9688
4800 Ledgewood Drive, Medina, OH 44256
Health Information
Health Services
Dental Clinic
Inspections & Permits
Birth & Death Records
WIC

Health Services > Public Health Nursing
Share:
DiggFacebookLinked InYahoo Buzz
print
 

Obesity Prevention Information

What does research say?
Obesity is at epidemic levels with 29% of Ohio adults and almost 19% of our 3rd graders categorized as obese (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010; Ohio Department of Health, 2007). In Medina County, 33% of our 7th grade students were found to be overweight or obese in 2007. A study of a group of 184 Medina County 9th grade students determined nearly 40% were overweight or obese (MCHD, 2011). 
The Medina County Health Department recognizes that obesity has become epidemic in our community and is committed to reducing the childhood obesity rate in Medina County. Through funding from the Nursing Division’s Child and Family Health Services Grant, the Health Department has an Obesity Prevention Team including health educators, registered dietitians, and registered nurses.

The Obesity Prevention Team provides a variety of programs and services focused on the prevention and/or treatment of childhood obesity in Medina County. Services range from direct patient and family care to community outreach programming and consultation.

The Medina County Health Department provides the following obesity prevention services:


Individual/Family Consultation
This service is provided to families found to be at-risk due to lack of medical insurance or financial need (Medicaid participation). Children must be referred by the Medina County Health Department Child and Family Health Clinic, School Nurse, or qualified physician. There may be a fee for services.
Schools and Child/Day Care Centers:
  1.  School Wellness Technical Support
    1.  Assistance creating action plans, goals and objectives from mandated wellness policies.
    2. Representation from the Medina County Health Department and assistance on District Wellness Committees.
    3. Information and assistance with improving vending, school parties and fundraisers, and increasing physical activity throughout the school day.
  2. Faculty/Staff Development
    1. Curriculum integration – team members are available to provide an in-service with technical support on ways to integrate health information across disciplines throughout the school day. Sample lessons plans included as well as resources for free or low-cost handouts, posters, and more.
    2. Consequences of using food as a reward – a brief in-service easily added in to a packed agenda that discusses the impact of using food as a reward and options for breaking the cycle.
    3. Other topics available upon request.
  3. 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! -  This flexible program focuses on increasing healthy eating behaviors and physical activity through simple messages and a lot of fun. Messages focus on the behaviors that increase risk for obesity: low fruit and vegetable intake; screen time; lack of physical activity; and over consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages.
          The Obesity Prevention Team is working with the following to incorporate the  5-2-1-0 Let's Go! program into their facilities during the 
          2011-2011 school year:
  • 14 Child Care and Head Start facilities in Medina County
  • The Highland Local School District
  • The Medina City School District
  • St Ambrose School    
If your school or child care facility would like to team up with the Medina County Health Department for the 2012-2013 school year,
contact Sharon L. Jaeger, MS, RD, LD at (330)662-0462.                                           

Community Organizations 
The Obesity Prevention Team is available to provide group education to community organizations involving children or those who care for children including places of worship, children’s groups, home-schooling groups, parent organizations, daycares, and Boy/Girl Scout troops.

Contact the Obesity Prevention Team

Search:

Quicklinks:

Medina County Events
This calendar consists of  health events posted on Medina County Events. The Medina County Health Department is not responsible for the contents of any off-site web page referenced from this calendar.