The IHWI aims to enhance the health of Hoosiers by promoting nutrition, physical activity & a healthy weight through policy, environment & lifestyle change
The IHWI goals:
-Increase access to and consumption of healthy foods and beverages.
-Increase opportunities for and engagement in regular physical activity.
-Increase efforts aimed at enabling people to achieve and maintain a healthy weight across the lifespan.
-Reduce environmental and policy-related disparities for breastfeeding, nutrition, physical activity, overweight, obesity, and chronic disease.
-Increase the capacity of communities and the settings within those communities (e.g. schools, worksites, faith-based organizations, etc.) to develop and sustain environmental and policy support systems that encourage healthy eating and active living.
-Increase state an local strategic partnerships to more effectively coordinate efforts, share resources, and identify and reach priority populations.
To enhance the health and quality of life of Hoosiers by promoting good nutrition, regular physical activity and a healthy weight through policy, environment and lifestyle change.
