Healthy Portland - Eat Healthy

Food choices play an important role in our weight and overall health. In a 2003 survey of Maine residents, approximately 27% of Maine adults and only 23% of Maine high school students ate the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. In 2004, more than half of adults in Maine were considered overweight (38%) or obese (23%). As we know, being overweight is a risk factor for chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers. We at Healthy Portland want to help people eat healthy! Here are some examples of how we work with our partners to promote good nutrition.

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Power UP!
Food Stamp Nutrition Education(FSNE)
We want to work with you!

Power UP!
Power Up is a program directed at kids to encourage physical activity and eating well. Power Up is made up of 2 main components: 1) school food guidelines to help schools choose food that gives kids power and 2) poster that promote foods and activities that give kids power. In you would like more information, email us.

March 15th Power Up Training

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Food Stamp Nutrition Education(FSNE)
Healthy Portland is working with Headstart to promote healthy food choices and increased physical activity for families. We are working with the Communities Promoting Health Coalition to reach consumers not only in Portland, but also in surrounding towns. Together, we can help show that eating well and be active is fun!

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We want to work with you!
Healthy Portland staff will also work with area businesses, schools and community groups to develop healthy food guidelines for their events or meals. We can help create a list of healthy options for any catered event, vending machine or party. Contact us if your organization would like help promoting healthy eating - we would be happy to help!

Healthy Portland is a project of the City of Portland Public Health Division, Health and Human Services Dept. and Portland Public Schools and is one of the 31 Healthy Maine Partnerships of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, supported by the Fund for a Healthy Maine.